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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,820,118 and 180,785,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,820,118 and 180,785,165.50 is: 376,448,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,820,118 : 180,785,165.50 = 180,785,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,820,118/180,785,165.50 = 180,785,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,820,118x = 180,785,165.50 × 180,785,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,820,118x = 32,683,276,064,862,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,683,276,064,862,392/86,820,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,448,187.56

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