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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,679,612 and 180,533,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,679,612 and 180,533,736 is: 376,010,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,679,612 : 180,533,736 = 180,533,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,679,612/180,533,736 = 180,533,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,679,612x = 180,533,736 × 180,533,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,679,612x = 32,592,429,834,117,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,592,429,834,117,696/86,679,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,010,333.71

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