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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,813,236 and 115,727,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,813,236 and 115,727,958 is: 154,273,252.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,813,236 : 115,727,958 = 115,727,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,813,236/115,727,958 = 115,727,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,813,236x = 115,727,958 × 115,727,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,813,236x = 13,392,960,262,849,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,960,262,849,764/86,813,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,273,252.33

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