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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,679,528 and 180,533,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,679,528 and 180,533,496 is: 376,009,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,679,528 : 180,533,496 = 180,533,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,679,528/180,533,496 = 180,533,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,679,528x = 180,533,496 × 180,533,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,679,528x = 32,592,343,177,982,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,592,343,177,982,016/86,679,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,009,698.37

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