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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,136,769.13 and 132,398,412.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,136,769.13 and 132,398,412.38 is: 203,505,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,136,769.13 : 132,398,412.38 = 132,398,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,136,769.13/132,398,412.38 = 132,398,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,136,769.13x = 132,398,412.38 × 132,398,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,136,769.13x = 17,529,339,599,420,554
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,339,599,420,554/86,136,769.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,505,886.95

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