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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,136,182 and 132,397,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,136,182 and 132,397,537 is: 203,504,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,136,182 : 132,397,537 = 132,397,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,136,182/132,397,537 = 132,397,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,136,182x = 132,397,537 × 132,397,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,136,182x = 17,529,107,803,666,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,107,803,666,368/86,136,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,504,583.05

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