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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,056,092.25 and 185,506,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,056,092.25 and 185,506,761 is: 404,588,989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,056,092.25 : 185,506,761 = 185,506,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,056,092.25/185,506,761 = 185,506,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,056,092.25x = 185,506,761 × 185,506,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,056,092.25x = 34,412,758,376,711,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,412,758,376,711,120/85,056,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,588,989.06

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