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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,668,796.13 and 132,433,030.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,668,796.13 and 132,433,030.69 is: 204,724,571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,668,796.13 : 132,433,030.69 = 132,433,030.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,668,796.13/132,433,030.69 = 132,433,030.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,668,796.13x = 132,433,030.69 × 132,433,030.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,668,796.13x = 17,538,507,617,076,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,507,617,076,316/85,668,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,724,571.96

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