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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,672,822.50 and 130,517,993.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,672,822.50 and 130,517,993.25 is: 198,837,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,672,822.50 : 130,517,993.25 = 130,517,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,672,822.50/130,517,993.25 = 130,517,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,672,822.50x = 130,517,993.25 × 130,517,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,672,822.50x = 17,034,946,562,007,046
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,946,562,007,046/85,672,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,837,228.25

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