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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,182,558.87 and 185,289,983.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,182,558.87 and 185,289,983.63 is: 403,044,689.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,182,558.87 : 185,289,983.63 = 185,289,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,182,558.87/185,289,983.63 = 185,289,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,182,558.87x = 185,289,983.63 × 185,289,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,182,558.87x = 34,332,378,033,928,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,332,378,033,928,076/85,182,558.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,044,689.99

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