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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,301,039.25 and 184,194,415.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,301,039.25 and 184,194,415.13 is: 397,739,381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,301,039.25 : 184,194,415.13 = 184,194,415.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,301,039.25/184,194,415.13 = 184,194,415.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,301,039.25x = 184,194,415.13 × 184,194,415.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,301,039.25x = 33,927,582,563,240,828
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,927,582,563,240,828/85,301,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,739,381.16

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