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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,922,774.50 and 185,742,030.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,922,774.50 and 185,742,030.38 is: 406,252,646.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,922,774.50 : 185,742,030.38 = 185,742,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,922,774.50/185,742,030.38 = 185,742,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,922,774.50x = 185,742,030.38 × 185,742,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,922,774.50x = 34,500,101,847,827,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,500,101,847,827,424/84,922,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,252,646.02

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