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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,891,426 and 181,885,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,891,426 and 181,885,692 is: 389,702,547.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,891,426 : 181,885,692 = 181,885,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,891,426/181,885,692 = 181,885,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,891,426x = 181,885,692 × 181,885,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,891,426x = 33,082,404,954,318,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,082,404,954,318,864/84,891,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,702,547.28

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