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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,799,534.75 and 132,234,225.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,799,534.75 and 132,234,225.75 is: 201,451,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,799,534.75 : 132,234,225.75 = 132,234,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,799,534.75/132,234,225.75 = 132,234,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,799,534.75x = 132,234,225.75 × 132,234,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,799,534.75x = 17,485,890,459,701,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,890,459,701,964/86,799,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,451,430.70

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