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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,137,328.25 and 132,399,039.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,137,328.25 and 132,399,039.38 is: 203,506,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,137,328.25 : 132,399,039.38 = 132,399,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,137,328.25/132,399,039.38 = 132,399,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,137,328.25x = 132,399,039.38 × 132,399,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,137,328.25x = 17,529,505,627,422,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,505,627,422,800/86,137,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,506,493.45

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