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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,301,392 and 184,194,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,301,392 and 184,194,976 is: 397,740,158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,301,392 : 184,194,976 = 184,194,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,301,392/184,194,976 = 184,194,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,301,392x = 184,194,976 × 184,194,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,301,392x = 33,927,789,183,640,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,927,789,183,640,576/85,301,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,740,158.61

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