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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,455,185.47 and 133,722,713.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,455,185.47 and 133,722,713.95 is: 206,832,755.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,455,185.47 : 133,722,713.95 = 133,722,713.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,455,185.47/133,722,713.95 = 133,722,713.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,455,185.47x = 133,722,713.95 × 133,722,713.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,455,185.47x = 17,881,764,226,987,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881,764,226,987,952/86,455,185.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,832,755.38

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