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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,770,544 and 115,157,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,770,544 and 115,157,372 is: 152,830,899.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,770,544 : 115,157,372 = 115,157,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,770,544/115,157,372 = 115,157,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,770,544x = 115,157,372 × 115,157,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,770,544x = 13,261,220,325,946,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,220,325,946,384/86,770,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,830,899.92

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