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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,719,485 and 129,376,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,719,485 and 129,376,391.50 is: 195,267,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,719,485 : 129,376,391.50 = 129,376,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,719,485/129,376,391.50 = 129,376,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,719,485x = 129,376,391.50 × 129,376,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,719,485x = 16,738,250,677,561,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,250,677,561,272/85,719,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,267,746.62

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