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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,136,276 and 132,397,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,136,276 and 132,397,684 is: 203,504,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,136,276 : 132,397,684 = 132,397,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,136,276/132,397,684 = 132,397,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,136,276x = 132,397,684 × 132,397,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,136,276x = 17,529,146,728,563,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,146,728,563,856/86,136,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,504,812.87

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