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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,355,423 and 123,489,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,355,423 and 123,489,271.50 is: 176,591,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,355,423 : 123,489,271.50 = 123,489,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,355,423/123,489,271.50 = 123,489,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,355,423x = 123,489,271.50 × 123,489,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,355,423x = 15,249,600,175,600,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,600,175,600,712/86,355,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,591,112.01

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