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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,137,265 and 132,398,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,137,265 and 132,398,917.50 is: 203,506,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,137,265 : 132,398,917.50 = 132,398,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,137,265/132,398,917.50 = 132,398,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,137,265x = 132,398,917.50 × 132,398,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,137,265x = 17,529,473,355,171,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,473,355,171,806/86,137,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,506,268.22

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