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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,455,147.50 and 133,722,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,455,147.50 and 133,722,657 is: 206,832,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,455,147.50 : 133,722,657 = 133,722,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,455,147.50/133,722,657 = 133,722,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,455,147.50x = 133,722,657 × 133,722,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,455,147.50x = 17,881,748,995,139,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881,748,995,139,648/86,455,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,832,670.03

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