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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,766,851 and 132,524,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,766,851 and 132,524,005 is: 204,771,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,766,851 : 132,524,005 = 132,524,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,766,851/132,524,005 = 132,524,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,766,851x = 132,524,005 × 132,524,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,766,851x = 17,562,611,901,240,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,611,901,240,024/85,766,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,771,560.30

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