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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,137,266 and 132,398,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,137,266 and 132,398,919 is: 203,506,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,137,266 : 132,398,919 = 132,398,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,137,266/132,398,919 = 132,398,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,137,266x = 132,398,919 × 132,398,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,137,266x = 17,529,473,752,368,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,473,752,368,560/86,137,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,506,270.47

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