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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,568,412 and 129,579,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,568,412 and 129,579,594 is: 193,960,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,568,412 : 129,579,594 = 129,579,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,568,412/129,579,594 = 129,579,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,568,412x = 129,579,594 × 129,579,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,568,412x = 16,790,871,181,204,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,790,871,181,204,836/86,568,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,960,716.08

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