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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,917,035.13 and 185,732,983.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,917,035.13 and 185,732,983.13 is: 406,240,526.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,917,035.13 : 185,732,983.13 = 185,732,983.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,917,035.13/185,732,983.13 = 185,732,983.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,917,035.13x = 185,732,983.13 × 185,732,983.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,917,035.13x = 34,496,741,020,511,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,496,741,020,511,536/84,917,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,240,526.06

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