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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,226,186 and 130,234,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,226,186 and 130,234,487 is: 196,703,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,226,186 : 130,234,487 = 130,234,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,226,186/130,234,487 = 130,234,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,226,186x = 130,234,487 × 130,234,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,226,186x = 16,961,021,604,153,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,021,604,153,168/86,226,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,703,836.63

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