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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,244,072 and 129,233,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,244,072 and 129,233,266 is: 193,650,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,244,072 : 129,233,266 = 129,233,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,244,072/129,233,266 = 129,233,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,244,072x = 129,233,266 × 129,233,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,244,072x = 16,701,237,041,026,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,237,041,026,756/86,244,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,650,840.62

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