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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,863,021 and 180,871,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,863,021 and 180,871,033 is: 376,619,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,863,021 : 180,871,033 = 180,871,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,863,021/180,871,033 = 180,871,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,863,021x = 180,871,033 × 180,871,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,863,021x = 32,714,330,578,487,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,714,330,578,487,088/86,863,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,619,765.26

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