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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,455,663.88 and 185,267,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,455,663.88 and 185,267,331 is: 397,012,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,455,663.88 : 185,267,331 = 185,267,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,455,663.88/185,267,331 = 185,267,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,455,663.88x = 185,267,331 × 185,267,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,455,663.88x = 34,323,983,935,863,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,323,983,935,863,560/86,455,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,012,554.15

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