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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,820,108.75 and 180,785,144.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,820,108.75 and 180,785,144.25 is: 376,448,139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,820,108.75 : 180,785,144.25 = 180,785,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,820,108.75/180,785,144.25 = 180,785,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,820,108.75x = 180,785,144.25 × 180,785,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,820,108.75x = 32,683,268,381,493,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,683,268,381,493,308/86,820,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,448,139.17

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