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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,301,360 and 184,194,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,301,360 and 184,194,916 is: 397,740,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,301,360 : 184,194,916 = 184,194,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,301,360/184,194,916 = 184,194,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,301,360x = 184,194,916 × 184,194,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,301,360x = 33,927,767,080,247,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,927,767,080,247,056/85,301,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,740,048.70

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