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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,945,423.63 and 187,510,713.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,945,423.63 and 187,510,713.75 is: 404,394,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,945,423.63 : 187,510,713.75 = 187,510,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,945,423.63/187,510,713.75 = 187,510,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,945,423.63x = 187,510,713.75 × 187,510,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,945,423.63x = 35,160,267,771,034,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,160,267,771,034,440/86,945,423.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,394,691.58

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