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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,231,717.50 and 129,315,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,231,717.50 and 129,315,905 is: 193,926,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,231,717.50 : 129,315,905 = 129,315,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,231,717.50/129,315,905 = 129,315,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,231,717.50x = 129,315,905 × 129,315,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,231,717.50x = 16,722,603,285,969,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,722,603,285,969,024/86,231,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,926,362.26

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