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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,056,091 and 185,506,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,056,091 and 185,506,758.50 is: 404,588,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,056,091 : 185,506,758.50 = 185,506,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,056,091/185,506,758.50 = 185,506,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,056,091x = 185,506,758.50 × 185,506,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,056,091x = 34,412,757,449,177,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,412,757,449,177,324/85,056,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,588,984.10

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