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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,672,574 and 192,032,926.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,672,574 and 192,032,926.88 is: 425,470,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,672,574 : 192,032,926.88 = 192,032,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,672,574/192,032,926.88 = 192,032,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,672,574x = 192,032,926.88 × 192,032,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,672,574x = 36,876,645,004,179,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,876,645,004,179,096/86,672,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,470,749.31

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