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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,964,581.56 and 131,200,184.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,964,581.56 and 131,200,184.25 is: 202,596,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,964,581.56 : 131,200,184.25 = 131,200,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,964,581.56/131,200,184.25 = 131,200,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,964,581.56x = 131,200,184.25 × 131,200,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,964,581.56x = 17,213,488,347,233,948
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,213,488,347,233,948/84,964,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,596,046.85

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