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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,259,122 and 185,671,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,259,122 and 185,671,408 is: 399,654,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,259,122 : 185,671,408 = 185,671,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,259,122/185,671,408 = 185,671,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,259,122x = 185,671,408 × 185,671,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,259,122x = 34,473,871,748,702,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,473,871,748,702,464/86,259,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,654,795.34

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