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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,136,161 and 132,397,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,136,161 and 132,397,510 is: 203,504,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,136,161 : 132,397,510 = 132,397,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,136,161/132,397,510 = 132,397,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,136,161x = 132,397,510 × 132,397,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,136,161x = 17,529,100,654,200,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,100,654,200,100/86,136,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,504,549.67

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