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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,799,507.75 and 132,234,176.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,799,507.75 and 132,234,176.25 is: 201,451,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,799,507.75 : 132,234,176.25 = 132,234,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,799,507.75/132,234,176.25 = 132,234,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,799,507.75x = 132,234,176.25 × 132,234,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,799,507.75x = 17,485,877,368,516,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,877,368,516,064/86,799,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,451,342.55

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