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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,136,168 and 132,397,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,136,168 and 132,397,518 is: 203,504,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,136,168 : 132,397,518 = 132,397,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,136,168/132,397,518 = 132,397,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,136,168x = 132,397,518 × 132,397,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,136,168x = 17,529,102,772,560,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,102,772,560,324/86,136,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,504,557.72

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