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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,136,565.64 and 132,398,073.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,136,565.64 and 132,398,073.49 is: 203,505,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,136,565.64 : 132,398,073.49 = 132,398,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,136,565.64/132,398,073.49 = 132,398,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,136,565.64x = 132,398,073.49 × 132,398,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,136,565.64x = 17,529,249,864,443,346
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,249,864,443,346/86,136,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,505,325.92

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