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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,734,486.13 and 118,936,441.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,734,486.13 and 118,936,441.13 is: 163,094,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,734,486.13 : 118,936,441.13 = 118,936,441.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,734,486.13/118,936,441.13 = 118,936,441.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,734,486.13x = 118,936,441.13 × 118,936,441.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,734,486.13x = 14,145,877,027,480,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,877,027,480,592/86,734,486.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,094,031.68

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