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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,471,914 and 132,430,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,471,914 and 132,430,158 is: 205,187,247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,471,914 : 132,430,158 = 132,430,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,471,914/132,430,158 = 132,430,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,471,914x = 132,430,158 × 132,430,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,471,914x = 17,537,746,747,904,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,746,747,904,964/85,471,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,187,247.22

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