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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,026,310.50 and 127,517,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,026,310.50 and 127,517,292 is: 191,242,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,026,310.50 : 127,517,292 = 127,517,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,026,310.50/127,517,292 = 127,517,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,026,310.50x = 127,517,292 × 127,517,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,026,310.50x = 16,260,659,759,013,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,659,759,013,264/85,026,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,242,683.16

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