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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,715,057 and 127,677,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,715,057 and 127,677,333 is: 187,989,282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,715,057 : 127,677,333 = 127,677,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,715,057/127,677,333 = 127,677,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,715,057x = 127,677,333 × 127,677,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,715,057x = 16,301,501,361,992,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,301,501,361,992,888/86,715,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,989,282.67

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