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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,135,950.13 and 132,397,188.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,135,950.13 and 132,397,188.19 is: 203,504,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,135,950.13 : 132,397,188.19 = 132,397,188.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,135,950.13/132,397,188.19 = 132,397,188.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,135,950.13x = 132,397,188.19 × 132,397,188.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,135,950.13x = 17,529,015,439,956,290
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,015,439,956,290/86,135,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,504,058.58

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