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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,269,946 and 187,542,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,269,946 and 187,542,104 is: 412,478,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,269,946 : 187,542,104 = 187,542,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,269,946/187,542,104 = 187,542,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,269,946x = 187,542,104 × 187,542,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,269,946x = 35,172,040,772,746,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,172,040,772,746,816/85,269,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,478,750.40

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