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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,269,885 and 187,541,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,269,885 and 187,541,985 is: 412,478,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,269,885 : 187,541,985 = 187,541,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,269,885/187,541,985 = 187,541,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,269,885x = 187,541,985 × 187,541,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,269,885x = 35,171,996,137,740,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,171,996,137,740,224/85,269,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,478,522.02

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