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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,895,340 and 130,093,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,895,340 and 130,093,326 is: 197,033,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,895,340 : 130,093,326 = 130,093,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,895,340/130,093,326 = 130,093,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,895,340x = 130,093,326 × 130,093,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,895,340x = 16,924,273,469,742,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,273,469,742,276/85,895,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,033,662.94

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