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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,276,907 and 121,353,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,276,907 and 121,353,871.50 is: 170,691,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,276,907 : 121,353,871.50 = 121,353,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,276,907/121,353,871.50 = 121,353,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,276,907x = 121,353,871.50 × 121,353,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,276,907x = 14,726,762,128,038,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,762,128,038,512/86,276,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,691,818.24

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