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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,143,542.50 and 189,024,742.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,143,542.50 and 189,024,742.75 is: 414,776,921.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,143,542.50 : 189,024,742.75 = 189,024,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,143,542.50/189,024,742.75 = 189,024,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,143,542.50x = 189,024,742.75 × 189,024,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,143,542.50x = 35,730,353,371,703,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,730,353,371,703,676/86,143,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,776,921.57

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