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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,780,241 and 131,290,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,780,241 and 131,290,105.50 is: 198,629,222.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,780,241 : 131,290,105.50 = 131,290,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,780,241/131,290,105.50 = 131,290,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,780,241x = 131,290,105.50 × 131,290,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,780,241x = 17,237,091,802,201,130
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,091,802,201,130/86,780,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,629,222.55

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