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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,094,018 and 130,735,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,094,018 and 130,735,375.50 is: 198,524,111.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,094,018 : 130,735,375.50 = 130,735,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,094,018/130,735,375.50 = 130,735,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,094,018x = 130,735,375.50 × 130,735,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,094,018x = 17,091,738,407,126,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091,738,407,126,000/86,094,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,524,111.25

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