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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,239,590 and 183,784,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,239,590 and 183,784,180 is: 396,255,130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,239,590 : 183,784,180 = 183,784,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,239,590/183,784,180 = 183,784,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,239,590x = 183,784,180 × 183,784,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,239,590x = 33,776,624,818,272,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,776,624,818,272,400/85,239,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,255,130.02

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