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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,719,488 and 129,376,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,719,488 and 129,376,396 is: 195,267,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,719,488 : 129,376,396 = 129,376,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,719,488/129,376,396 = 129,376,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,719,488x = 129,376,396 × 129,376,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,719,488x = 16,738,251,841,948,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,251,841,948,816/85,719,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,267,753.37

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