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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,766,850 and 132,524,003.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,766,850 and 132,524,003.25 is: 204,771,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,766,850 : 132,524,003.25 = 132,524,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,766,850/132,524,003.25 = 132,524,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,766,850x = 132,524,003.25 × 132,524,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,766,850x = 17,562,611,437,406,010
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,611,437,406,010/85,766,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,771,557.28

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