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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,309,488 and 183,759,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,309,488 and 183,759,696 is: 395,824,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,309,488 : 183,759,696 = 183,759,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,309,488/183,759,696 = 183,759,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,309,488x = 183,759,696 × 183,759,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,309,488x = 33,767,625,874,012,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,767,625,874,012,416/85,309,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,824,974.05

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