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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,762,872 and 183,074,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,762,872 and 183,074,126 is: 395,410,570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,762,872 : 183,074,126 = 183,074,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,762,872/183,074,126 = 183,074,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,762,872x = 183,074,126 × 183,074,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,762,872x = 33,516,135,610,663,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,516,135,610,663,876/84,762,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,410,570.92

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