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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,688,265.25 and 130,540,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,688,265.25 and 130,540,145 is: 198,868,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,688,265.25 : 130,540,145 = 130,540,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,688,265.25/130,540,145 = 130,540,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,688,265.25x = 130,540,145 × 130,540,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,688,265.25x = 17,040,729,456,621,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,729,456,621,024/85,688,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,868,881.37

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