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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,122,766 and 132,075,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,122,766 and 132,075,539 is: 204,926,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,122,766 : 132,075,539 = 132,075,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,122,766/132,075,539 = 132,075,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,122,766x = 132,075,539 × 132,075,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,122,766x = 17,443,948,002,140,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,948,002,140,520/85,122,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,926,940.49

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