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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,816,955 and 134,366,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,816,955 and 134,366,881.50 is: 207,960,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,816,955 : 134,366,881.50 = 134,366,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,816,955/134,366,881.50 = 134,366,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,816,955x = 134,366,881.50 × 134,366,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,816,955x = 18,054,458,844,035,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,458,844,035,044/86,816,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,960,056.24

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