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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,944,559.94 and 131,172,145.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,944,559.94 and 131,172,145.03 is: 202,557,193.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,944,559.94 : 131,172,145.03 = 131,172,145.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,944,559.94/131,172,145.03 = 131,172,145.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,944,559.94x = 131,172,145.03 × 131,172,145.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,944,559.94x = 17,206,131,632,099,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,206,131,632,099,284/84,944,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,557,193.12

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