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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,315,811.25 and 184,912,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,315,811.25 and 184,912,842.50 is: 396,135,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,315,811.25 : 184,912,842.50 = 184,912,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,315,811.25/184,912,842.50 = 184,912,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,315,811.25x = 184,912,842.50 × 184,912,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,315,811.25x = 34,192,759,321,429,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,192,759,321,429,808/86,315,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,135,526.35

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