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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,301,382 and 184,194,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,301,382 and 184,194,957 is: 397,740,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,301,382 : 184,194,957 = 184,194,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,301,382/184,194,957 = 184,194,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,301,382x = 184,194,957 × 184,194,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,301,382x = 33,927,782,184,231,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,927,782,184,231,848/85,301,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,740,123.18

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