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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,137,312 and 132,398,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,137,312 and 132,398,976 is: 203,506,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,137,312 : 132,398,976 = 132,398,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,137,312/132,398,976 = 132,398,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,137,312x = 132,398,976 × 132,398,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,137,312x = 17,529,488,845,848,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,488,845,848,576/86,137,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,506,337.02

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