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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,136,193.13 and 132,397,556.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,136,193.13 and 132,397,556.06 is: 203,504,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,136,193.13 : 132,397,556.06 = 132,397,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,136,193.13/132,397,556.06 = 132,397,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,136,193.13x = 132,397,556.06 × 132,397,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,136,193.13x = 17,529,112,851,322,830
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,112,851,322,830/86,136,193.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,504,615.37

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