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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,658,592 and 127,334,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,658,592 and 127,334,320 is: 187,102,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,658,592 : 127,334,320 = 127,334,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,658,592/127,334,320 = 127,334,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,658,592x = 127,334,320 × 127,334,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,658,592x = 16,214,029,049,862,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,029,049,862,400/86,658,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,102,382.76

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