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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,820,112.50 and 180,785,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,820,112.50 and 180,785,154 is: 376,448,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,820,112.50 : 180,785,154 = 180,785,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,820,112.50/180,785,154 = 180,785,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,820,112.50x = 180,785,154 × 180,785,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,820,112.50x = 32,683,271,906,803,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,683,271,906,803,716/86,820,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,448,163.52

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