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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,056,092 and 185,506,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,056,092 and 185,506,760 is: 404,588,985.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,056,092 : 185,506,760 = 185,506,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,056,092/185,506,760 = 185,506,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,056,092x = 185,506,760 × 185,506,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,056,092x = 34,412,758,005,697,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,412,758,005,697,600/85,056,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,588,985.89

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