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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,734,489.50 and 118,936,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,734,489.50 and 118,936,444.50 is: 163,094,034.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,734,489.50 : 118,936,444.50 = 118,936,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,734,489.50/118,936,444.50 = 118,936,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,734,489.50x = 118,936,444.50 × 118,936,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,734,489.50x = 14,145,877,830,301,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,877,830,301,580/86,734,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,094,034.59

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