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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,566,790.13 and 128,368,708.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,566,790.13 and 128,368,708.88 is: 192,580,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,566,790.13 : 128,368,708.88 = 128,368,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,566,790.13/128,368,708.88 = 128,368,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,566,790.13x = 128,368,708.88 × 128,368,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,566,790.13x = 16,478,525,418,234,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478,525,418,234,504/85,566,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,580,852.85

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