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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,137,316 and 132,398,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,137,316 and 132,398,982 is: 203,506,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,137,316 : 132,398,982 = 132,398,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,137,316/132,398,982 = 132,398,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,137,316x = 132,398,982 × 132,398,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,137,316x = 17,529,490,434,636,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,490,434,636,324/86,137,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,506,346.01

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