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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,137,312.50 and 132,399,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,137,312.50 and 132,399,015.75 is: 203,506,458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,137,312.50 : 132,399,015.75 = 132,399,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,137,312.50/132,399,015.75 = 132,399,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,137,312.50x = 132,399,015.75 × 132,399,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,137,312.50x = 17,529,499,371,568,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,499,371,568,748/86,137,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,506,458.04

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