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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,324,535 and 180,629,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,324,535 and 180,629,836.50 is: 377,959,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,324,535 : 180,629,836.50 = 180,629,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,324,535/180,629,836.50 = 180,629,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,324,535x = 180,629,836.50 × 180,629,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,324,535x = 32,627,137,834,016,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,627,137,834,016,732/86,324,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,959,033.71

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