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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,454,852.50 and 185,052,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,454,852.50 and 185,052,222 is: 405,474,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,454,852.50 : 185,052,222 = 185,052,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,454,852.50/185,052,222 = 185,052,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,454,852.50x = 185,052,222 × 185,052,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,454,852.50x = 34,244,324,867,137,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,244,324,867,137,284/84,454,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,474,923.62

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