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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,820,120.50 and 180,785,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,820,120.50 and 180,785,170 is: 376,448,195.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,820,120.50 : 180,785,170 = 180,785,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,820,120.50/180,785,170 = 180,785,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,820,120.50x = 180,785,170 × 180,785,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,820,120.50x = 32,683,277,691,928,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,683,277,691,928,900/86,820,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,448,195.46

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