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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,324,532 and 180,629,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,324,532 and 180,629,832 is: 377,959,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,324,532 : 180,629,832 = 180,629,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,324,532/180,629,832 = 180,629,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,324,532x = 180,629,832 × 180,629,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,324,532x = 32,627,136,208,348,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,627,136,208,348,224/86,324,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,959,028.01

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