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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,599,540.13 and 188,444,490.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,599,540.13 and 188,444,490.19 is: 410,063,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,599,540.13 : 188,444,490.19 = 188,444,490.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,599,540.13/188,444,490.19 = 188,444,490.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,599,540.13x = 188,444,490.19 × 188,444,490.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,599,540.13x = 35,511,325,882,026,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,511,325,882,026,784/86,599,540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,063,677.37

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