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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,688,273 and 130,540,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,688,273 and 130,540,161 is: 198,868,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,688,273 : 130,540,161 = 130,540,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,688,273/130,540,161 = 130,540,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,688,273x = 130,540,161 × 130,540,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,688,273x = 17,040,733,633,905,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,733,633,905,920/85,688,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,868,912.13

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