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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,164,268.50 and 127,604,720.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,164,268.50 and 127,604,720.25 is: 191,194,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,164,268.50 : 127,604,720.25 = 127,604,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,164,268.50/127,604,720.25 = 127,604,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,164,268.50x = 127,604,720.25 × 127,604,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,164,268.50x = 16,282,964,630,080,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,964,630,080,760/85,164,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,194,792.33

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