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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,136,246 and 132,397,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,136,246 and 132,397,638 is: 203,504,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,136,246 : 132,397,638 = 132,397,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,136,246/132,397,638 = 132,397,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,136,246x = 132,397,638 × 132,397,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,136,246x = 17,529,134,547,979,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,134,547,979,044/86,136,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,504,742.34

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