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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,672,825 and 130,517,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,672,825 and 130,517,996 is: 198,837,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,672,825 : 130,517,996 = 130,517,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,672,825/130,517,996 = 130,517,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,672,825x = 130,517,996 × 130,517,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,672,825x = 17,034,947,279,856,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,947,279,856,016/85,672,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,837,230.82

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