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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,087,652 and 85,160,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,087,652 and 85,160,401 is: 200,963,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087,652 : 85,160,401 = 85,160,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087,652/85,160,401 = 85,160,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087,652x = 85,160,401 × 85,160,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087,652x = 7,252,293,898,480,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,293,898,480,801/36,087,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,963,307.30

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