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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,029,032.66 and 131,512,254.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,029,032.66 and 131,512,254.33 is: 201,042,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,029,032.66 : 131,512,254.33 = 131,512,254.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,029,032.66/131,512,254.33 = 131,512,254.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,029,032.66x = 131,512,254.33 × 131,512,254.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,029,032.66x = 17,295,473,038,464,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,473,038,464,116/86,029,032.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,042,281.94

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