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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,136,274 and 132,397,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,136,274 and 132,397,682 is: 203,504,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,136,274 : 132,397,682 = 132,397,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,136,274/132,397,682 = 132,397,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,136,274x = 132,397,682 × 132,397,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,136,274x = 17,529,146,198,973,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,146,198,973,124/86,136,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,504,811.45

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