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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,136,669.56 and 132,398,246.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,136,669.56 and 132,398,246.81 is: 203,505,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,136,669.56 : 132,398,246.81 = 132,398,246.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,136,669.56/132,398,246.81 = 132,398,246.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,136,669.56x = 132,398,246.81 × 132,398,246.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,136,669.56x = 17,529,295,759,023,666
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,295,759,023,666/86,136,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,505,613.21

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