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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,136,248 and 132,397,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,136,248 and 132,397,641 is: 203,504,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,136,248 : 132,397,641 = 132,397,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,136,248/132,397,641 = 132,397,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,136,248x = 132,397,641 × 132,397,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,136,248x = 17,529,135,342,364,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,135,342,364,880/86,136,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,504,746.83

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