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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,672,896.50 and 130,518,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,672,896.50 and 130,518,097.50 is: 198,837,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,672,896.50 : 130,518,097.50 = 130,518,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,672,896.50/130,518,097.50 = 130,518,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,672,896.50x = 130,518,097.50 × 130,518,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,672,896.50x = 17,034,973,775,019,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,973,775,019,506/85,672,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,837,374.14

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