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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,355,417.38 and 123,489,263.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,355,417.38 and 123,489,263.25 is: 176,591,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,355,417.38 : 123,489,263.25 = 123,489,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,355,417.38/123,489,263.25 = 123,489,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,355,417.38x = 123,489,263.25 × 123,489,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,355,417.38x = 15,249,598,138,027,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,598,138,027,800/86,355,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,591,099.92

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