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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,324,256 and 180,629,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,324,256 and 180,629,280 is: 377,957,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,324,256 : 180,629,280 = 180,629,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,324,256/180,629,280 = 180,629,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,324,256x = 180,629,280 × 180,629,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,324,256x = 32,626,936,793,318,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,626,936,793,318,400/86,324,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,957,926.37

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