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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,136,727.50 and 132,398,313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,136,727.50 and 132,398,313.75 is: 203,505,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,136,727.50 : 132,398,313.75 = 132,398,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,136,727.50/132,398,313.75 = 132,398,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,136,727.50x = 132,398,313.75 × 132,398,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,136,727.50x = 17,529,313,483,843,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,313,483,843,440/86,136,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,505,682.10

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