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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,921,725.50 and 184,206,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,921,725.50 and 184,206,550.50 is: 390,374,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,921,725.50 : 184,206,550.50 = 184,206,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,921,725.50/184,206,550.50 = 184,206,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,921,725.50x = 184,206,550.50 × 184,206,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,921,725.50x = 33,932,053,247,109,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,932,053,247,109,052/86,921,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,374,823.46

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