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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,260,012 and 187,526,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,260,012 and 187,526,136 is: 412,456,565.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,260,012 : 187,526,136 = 187,526,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,260,012/187,526,136 = 187,526,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,260,012x = 187,526,136 × 187,526,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,260,012x = 35,166,051,683,090,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,166,051,683,090,496/85,260,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,456,565.02

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