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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,820,107.50 and 180,785,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,820,107.50 and 180,785,144 is: 376,448,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,820,107.50 : 180,785,144 = 180,785,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,820,107.50/180,785,144 = 180,785,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,820,107.50x = 180,785,144 × 180,785,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,820,107.50x = 32,683,268,291,100,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,683,268,291,100,736/86,820,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,448,143.55

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