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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,136,164.44 and 132,397,513.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,136,164.44 and 132,397,513.03 is: 203,504,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,136,164.44 : 132,397,513.03 = 132,397,513.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,136,164.44/132,397,513.03 = 132,397,513.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,136,164.44x = 132,397,513.03 × 132,397,513.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,136,164.44x = 17,529,101,456,860,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,101,456,860,014/86,136,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,504,550.86

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