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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,355,416.25 and 123,489,258.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,355,416.25 and 123,489,258.75 is: 176,591,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,355,416.25 : 123,489,258.75 = 123,489,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,355,416.25/123,489,258.75 = 123,489,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,355,416.25x = 123,489,258.75 × 123,489,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,355,416.25x = 15,249,597,026,624,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,597,026,624,452/86,355,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,591,089.35

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