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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,136,192.38 and 132,397,554.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,136,192.38 and 132,397,554.75 is: 203,504,613.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,136,192.38 : 132,397,554.75 = 132,397,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,136,192.38/132,397,554.75 = 132,397,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,136,192.38x = 132,397,554.75 × 132,397,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,136,192.38x = 17,529,112,503,779,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,112,503,779,248/86,136,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,504,613.11

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