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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,340,044.81 and 132,844,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,340,044.81 and 132,844,833 is: 204,398,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,340,044.81 : 132,844,833 = 132,844,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,340,044.81/132,844,833 = 132,844,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,340,044.81x = 132,844,833 × 132,844,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,340,044.81x = 17,647,749,654,797,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,647,749,654,797,888/86,340,044.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,398,198.93

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