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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,820,122.50 and 180,785,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,820,122.50 and 180,785,174 is: 376,448,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,820,122.50 : 180,785,174 = 180,785,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,820,122.50/180,785,174 = 180,785,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,820,122.50x = 180,785,174 × 180,785,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,820,122.50x = 32,683,279,138,210,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,683,279,138,210,276/86,820,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,448,203.45

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