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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,097,793.50 and 183,689,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,097,793.50 and 183,689,977.50 is: 391,903,281.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,097,793.50 : 183,689,977.50 = 183,689,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,097,793.50/183,689,977.50 = 183,689,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,097,793.50x = 183,689,977.50 × 183,689,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,097,793.50x = 33,742,007,833,950,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,742,007,833,950,508/86,097,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,903,281.86

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