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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,149,761.75 and 184,409,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,149,761.75 and 184,409,217 is: 394,740,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,149,761.75 : 184,409,217 = 184,409,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,149,761.75/184,409,217 = 184,409,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,149,761.75x = 184,409,217 × 184,409,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,149,761.75x = 34,006,759,314,553,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,006,759,314,553,088/86,149,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,740,027.41

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