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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,942,553.50 and 186,091,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,942,553.50 and 186,091,863.75 is: 407,689,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,942,553.50 : 186,091,863.75 = 186,091,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,942,553.50/186,091,863.75 = 186,091,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,942,553.50x = 186,091,863.75 × 186,091,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,942,553.50x = 34,630,181,753,948,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,630,181,753,948,564/84,942,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,689,436.30

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