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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,256,424 and 184,850,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,256,424 and 184,850,568 is: 400,787,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,256,424 : 184,850,568 = 184,850,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,256,424/184,850,568 = 184,850,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,256,424x = 184,850,568 × 184,850,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,256,424x = 34,169,732,489,922,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,169,732,489,922,624/85,256,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,787,775.12

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