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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,672,893 and 130,518,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,672,893 and 130,518,096.75 is: 198,837,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,672,893 : 130,518,096.75 = 130,518,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,672,893/130,518,096.75 = 130,518,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,672,893x = 130,518,096.75 × 130,518,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,672,893x = 17,034,973,579,242,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,973,579,242,360/85,672,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,837,379.98

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