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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,172,791 and 185,292,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,172,791 and 185,292,356 is: 403,101,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,172,791 : 185,292,356 = 185,292,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,172,791/185,292,356 = 185,292,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,172,791x = 185,292,356 × 185,292,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,172,791x = 34,333,257,192,030,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,333,257,192,030,736/85,172,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,101,234.43

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