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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,122,603 and 132,075,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,122,603 and 132,075,292.50 is: 204,926,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,122,603 : 132,075,292.50 = 132,075,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,122,603/132,075,292.50 = 132,075,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,122,603x = 132,075,292.50 × 132,075,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,122,603x = 17,443,882,888,960,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,882,888,960,556/85,122,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,926,567.96

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