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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,959,269.50 and 134,046,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,959,269.50 and 134,046,506 is: 209,034,649.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,959,269.50 : 134,046,506 = 134,046,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,959,269.50/134,046,506 = 134,046,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,959,269.50x = 134,046,506 × 134,046,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,959,269.50x = 17,968,465,770,808,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,465,770,808,036/85,959,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,034,649.50

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