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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,104,690.88 and 132,963,562.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,104,690.88 and 132,963,562.13 is: 205,323,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,104,690.88 : 132,963,562.13 = 132,963,562.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,104,690.88/132,963,562.13 = 132,963,562.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,104,690.88x = 132,963,562.13 × 132,963,562.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,104,690.88x = 17,679,308,852,968,734
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,308,852,968,734/86,104,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,323,411.23

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