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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,679,529 and 180,533,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,679,529 and 180,533,498 is: 376,009,702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,679,529 : 180,533,498 = 180,533,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,679,529/180,533,498 = 180,533,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,679,529x = 180,533,498 × 180,533,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,679,529x = 32,592,343,900,116,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,592,343,900,116,004/86,679,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,009,702.36

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