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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,314,877 and 184,941,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,314,877 and 184,941,470 is: 396,262,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,314,877 : 184,941,470 = 184,941,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,314,877/184,941,470 = 184,941,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,314,877x = 184,941,470 × 184,941,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,314,877x = 34,203,347,325,760,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,203,347,325,760,900/86,314,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,262,481.21

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