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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,617,005.75 and 180,398,760.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,617,005.75 and 180,398,760.19 is: 375,719,668.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,617,005.75 : 180,398,760.19 = 180,398,760.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,617,005.75/180,398,760.19 = 180,398,760.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,617,005.75x = 180,398,760.19 × 180,398,760.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,617,005.75x = 32,543,712,677,187,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,543,712,677,187,136/86,617,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,719,668.39

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