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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,087,644 and 85,160,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,087,644 and 85,160,381 is: 200,963,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087,644 : 85,160,381 = 85,160,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087,644/85,160,381 = 85,160,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087,644x = 85,160,381 × 85,160,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087,644x = 7,252,290,492,065,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,290,492,065,161/36,087,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,963,257.45

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