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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,261,533.40 and 184,994,633.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,261,533.40 and 184,994,633.74 is: 401,388,681.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,261,533.40 : 184,994,633.74 = 184,994,633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,261,533.40/184,994,633.74 = 184,994,633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,261,533.40x = 184,994,633.74 × 184,994,633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,261,533.40x = 34,223,014,513,407,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,223,014,513,407,024/85,261,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,388,681.97

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