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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,931,883.50 and 181,002,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,931,883.50 and 181,002,133.50 is: 376,867,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,931,883.50 : 181,002,133.50 = 181,002,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,931,883.50/181,002,133.50 = 181,002,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,931,883.50x = 181,002,133.50 × 181,002,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,931,883.50x = 32,761,772,331,551,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,761,772,331,551,824/86,931,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,867,163.26

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