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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,679,533 and 180,533,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,679,533 and 180,533,506 is: 376,009,718.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,679,533 : 180,533,506 = 180,533,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,679,533/180,533,506 = 180,533,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,679,533x = 180,533,506 × 180,533,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,679,533x = 32,592,346,788,652,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,592,346,788,652,036/86,679,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,009,718.33

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