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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,136,154.31 and 132,397,497.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,136,154.31 and 132,397,497.84 is: 203,504,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,136,154.31 : 132,397,497.84 = 132,397,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,136,154.31/132,397,497.84 = 132,397,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,136,154.31x = 132,397,497.84 × 132,397,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,136,154.31x = 17,529,097,435,285,786
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,097,435,285,786/86,136,154.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,504,528.10

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