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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,708,900.96 and 202,327,592.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,708,900.96 and 202,327,592.61 is: 472,113,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,708,900.96 : 202,327,592.61 = 202,327,592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,708,900.96/202,327,592.61 = 202,327,592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,708,900.96x = 202,327,592.61 × 202,327,592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,708,900.96x = 40,936,454,730,314,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,936,454,730,314,112/86,708,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,113,638.58

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