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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,833,411.50 and 130,442,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,833,411.50 and 130,442,847 is: 195,953,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,833,411.50 : 130,442,847 = 130,442,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,833,411.50/130,442,847 = 130,442,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,833,411.50x = 130,442,847 × 130,442,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,833,411.50x = 17,015,336,333,465,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,336,333,465,408/86,833,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,953,792.90

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