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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,426,112 and 132,516,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,426,112 and 132,516,630 is: 203,186,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,426,112 : 132,516,630 = 132,516,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,426,112/132,516,630 = 132,516,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,426,112x = 132,516,630 × 132,516,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,426,112x = 17,560,657,226,556,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,657,226,556,900/86,426,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,186,939.92

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