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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,029,012.50 and 131,512,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,029,012.50 and 131,512,215 is: 201,042,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,029,012.50 : 131,512,215 = 131,512,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,029,012.50/131,512,215 = 131,512,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,029,012.50x = 131,512,215 × 131,512,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,029,012.50x = 17,295,462,694,206,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,462,694,206,224/86,029,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,042,208.80

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