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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,239,585.56 and 183,784,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,239,585.56 and 183,784,180.50 is: 396,255,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,239,585.56 : 183,784,180.50 = 183,784,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,239,585.56/183,784,180.50 = 183,784,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,239,585.56x = 183,784,180.50 × 183,784,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,239,585.56x = 33,776,625,002,056,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,776,625,002,056,580/85,239,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,255,152.80

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