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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,688,267 and 130,540,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,688,267 and 130,540,148 is: 198,868,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,688,267 : 130,540,148 = 130,540,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,688,267/130,540,148 = 130,540,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,688,267x = 130,540,148 × 130,540,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,688,267x = 17,040,730,239,861,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,730,239,861,904/85,688,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,868,886.45

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