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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,136,720 and 132,398,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,136,720 and 132,398,320.50 is: 203,505,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,136,720 : 132,398,320.50 = 132,398,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,136,720/132,398,320.50 = 132,398,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,136,720x = 132,398,320.50 × 132,398,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,136,720x = 17,529,315,271,220,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,315,271,220,720/86,136,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,505,720.57

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