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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,182,562 and 185,289,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,182,562 and 185,289,990 is: 403,044,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,182,562 : 185,289,990 = 185,289,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,182,562/185,289,990 = 185,289,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,182,562x = 185,289,990 × 185,289,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,182,562x = 34,332,380,394,200,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,332,380,394,200,100/85,182,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,044,702.91

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