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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,259,127.50 and 185,671,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,259,127.50 and 185,671,419.75 is: 399,654,820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,259,127.50 : 185,671,419.75 = 185,671,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,259,127.50/185,671,419.75 = 185,671,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,259,127.50x = 185,671,419.75 × 185,671,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,259,127.50x = 34,473,876,111,980,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,473,876,111,980,692/86,259,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,654,820.44

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