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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,301,067.25 and 184,194,467.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,301,067.25 and 184,194,467.75 is: 397,739,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,301,067.25 : 184,194,467.75 = 184,194,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,301,067.25/184,194,467.75 = 184,194,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,301,067.25x = 184,194,467.75 × 184,194,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,301,067.25x = 33,927,601,949,705,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,927,601,949,705,792/85,301,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,739,477.87

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