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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,937,872.50 and 136,302,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,937,872.50 and 136,302,804 is: 216,184,713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,937,872.50 : 136,302,804 = 136,302,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,937,872.50/136,302,804 = 136,302,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,937,872.50x = 136,302,804 × 136,302,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,937,872.50x = 18,578,454,378,262,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,454,378,262,416/85,937,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,184,713.88

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