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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,068,020.38 and 129,354,275.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,068,020.38 and 129,354,275.25 is: 194,410,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,068,020.38 : 129,354,275.25 = 129,354,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,068,020.38/129,354,275.25 = 129,354,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,068,020.38x = 129,354,275.25 × 129,354,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,068,020.38x = 16,732,528,525,452,762
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,528,525,452,762/86,068,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,410,519.17

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