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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,198,843.25 and 191,529,562.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,198,843.25 and 191,529,562.50 is: 425,569,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,198,843.25 : 191,529,562.50 = 191,529,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,198,843.25/191,529,562.50 = 191,529,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,198,843.25x = 191,529,562.50 × 191,529,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,198,843.25x = 36,683,573,311,441,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,683,573,311,441,408/86,198,843.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,569,206.36

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