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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,244,070 and 129,233,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,244,070 and 129,233,263 is: 193,650,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,244,070 : 129,233,263 = 129,233,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,244,070/129,233,263 = 129,233,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,244,070x = 129,233,263 × 129,233,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,244,070x = 16,701,236,265,627,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,236,265,627,168/86,244,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,650,836.12

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