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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,977,485 and 121,664,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,977,485 and 121,664,497 is: 170,184,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,977,485 : 121,664,497 = 121,664,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,977,485/121,664,497 = 121,664,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,977,485x = 121,664,497 × 121,664,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,977,485x = 14,802,249,830,263,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,249,830,263,008/86,977,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,184,845.31

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