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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,596,295.06 and 179,331,538.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,596,295.06 and 179,331,538.50 is: 371,376,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,596,295.06 : 179,331,538.50 = 179,331,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,596,295.06/179,331,538.50 = 179,331,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,596,295.06x = 179,331,538.50 × 179,331,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,596,295.06x = 32,159,800,700,776,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,159,800,700,776,984/86,596,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,376,173.51

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