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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,136,270 and 132,397,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,136,270 and 132,397,675.50 is: 203,504,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,136,270 : 132,397,675.50 = 132,397,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,136,270/132,397,675.50 = 132,397,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,136,270x = 132,397,675.50 × 132,397,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,136,270x = 17,529,144,477,803,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,144,477,803,300/86,136,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,504,800.91

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