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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,377,812.75 and 132,453,748.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,377,812.75 and 132,453,748.13 is: 203,107,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,377,812.75 : 132,453,748.13 = 132,453,748.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,377,812.75/132,453,748.13 = 132,453,748.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,377,812.75x = 132,453,748.13 × 132,453,748.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,377,812.75x = 17,543,995,392,360,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,995,392,360,942/86,377,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,107,659.64

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