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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,291,450.88 and 131,017,019.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,291,450.88 and 131,017,019.06 is: 201,256,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,291,450.88 : 131,017,019.06 = 131,017,019.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,291,450.88/131,017,019.06 = 131,017,019.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,291,450.88x = 131,017,019.06 × 131,017,019.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,291,450.88x = 17,165,459,284,023,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,459,284,023,488/85,291,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,256,504.70

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