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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,964,566.94 and 131,200,150.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,964,566.94 and 131,200,150.78 is: 202,595,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,964,566.94 : 131,200,150.78 = 131,200,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,964,566.94/131,200,150.78 = 131,200,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,964,566.94x = 131,200,150.78 × 131,200,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,964,566.94x = 17,213,479,565,022,734
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,213,479,565,022,734/84,964,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,595,978.36

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