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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,672,893.50 and 130,518,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,672,893.50 and 130,518,092 is: 198,837,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,672,893.50 : 130,518,092 = 130,518,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,672,893.50/130,518,092 = 130,518,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,672,893.50x = 130,518,092 × 130,518,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,672,893.50x = 17,034,972,339,320,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,972,339,320,464/85,672,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,837,364.34

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