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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,672,812 and 130,517,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,672,812 and 130,517,977.50 is: 198,837,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,672,812 : 130,517,977.50 = 130,517,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,672,812/130,517,977.50 = 130,517,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,672,812x = 130,517,977.50 × 130,517,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,672,812x = 17,034,942,450,690,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,942,450,690,506/85,672,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,837,204.63

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