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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,454,856 and 185,052,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,454,856 and 185,052,230 is: 405,474,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,454,856 : 185,052,230 = 185,052,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,454,856/185,052,230 = 185,052,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,454,856x = 185,052,230 × 185,052,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,454,856x = 34,244,327,827,972,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,244,327,827,972,900/84,454,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,474,941.88

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