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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,820,132.50 and 180,785,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,820,132.50 and 180,785,194 is: 376,448,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,820,132.50 : 180,785,194 = 180,785,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,820,132.50/180,785,194 = 180,785,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,820,132.50x = 180,785,194 × 180,785,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,820,132.50x = 32,683,286,369,617,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,683,286,369,617,636/86,820,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,448,243.38

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