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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,142,348 and 129,838,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,142,348 and 129,838,966 is: 197,999,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,142,348 : 129,838,966 = 129,838,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,142,348/129,838,966 = 129,838,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,142,348x = 129,838,966 × 129,838,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,142,348x = 16,858,157,091,949,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,157,091,949,156/85,142,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,999,673.35

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