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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,135,913 and 132,397,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,135,913 and 132,397,122 is: 203,503,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,135,913 : 132,397,122 = 132,397,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,135,913/132,397,122 = 132,397,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,135,913x = 132,397,122 × 132,397,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,135,913x = 17,528,997,913,882,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,997,913,882,884/86,135,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,503,942.82

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