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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,300,408.13 and 184,193,007.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,300,408.13 and 184,193,007.75 is: 397,736,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,300,408.13 : 184,193,007.75 = 184,193,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,300,408.13/184,193,007.75 = 184,193,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,300,408.13x = 184,193,007.75 × 184,193,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,300,408.13x = 33,927,064,103,991,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,927,064,103,991,560/85,300,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,736,245.93

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