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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,006,212 and 185,694,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,006,212 and 185,694,344 is: 400,929,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,006,212 : 185,694,344 = 185,694,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,006,212/185,694,344 = 185,694,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,006,212x = 185,694,344 × 185,694,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,006,212x = 34,482,389,393,590,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,482,389,393,590,336/86,006,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,929,056.07

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