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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,668,799.50 and 132,433,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,668,799.50 and 132,433,035 is: 204,724,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,668,799.50 : 132,433,035 = 132,433,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,668,799.50/132,433,035 = 132,433,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,668,799.50x = 132,433,035 × 132,433,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,668,799.50x = 17,538,508,759,311,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,508,759,311,224/85,668,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,724,577.23

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