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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,416,336 and 127,564,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,416,336 and 127,564,778.50 is: 190,511,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,416,336 : 127,564,778.50 = 127,564,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,416,336/127,564,778.50 = 127,564,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,416,336x = 127,564,778.50 × 127,564,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,416,336x = 16,272,772,713,754,062
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,772,713,754,062/85,416,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,511,247.33

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