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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,799,491.75 and 132,234,151.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,799,491.75 and 132,234,151.44 is: 201,451,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,799,491.75 : 132,234,151.44 = 132,234,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,799,491.75/132,234,151.44 = 132,234,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,799,491.75x = 132,234,151.44 × 132,234,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,799,491.75x = 17,485,870,806,395,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,870,806,395,684/86,799,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,451,304.08

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