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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,367,946.94 and 183,683,514.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,367,946.94 and 183,683,514.38 is: 395,226,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,367,946.94 : 183,683,514.38 = 183,683,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,367,946.94/183,683,514.38 = 183,683,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,367,946.94x = 183,683,514.38 × 183,683,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,367,946.94x = 33,739,633,453,150,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,739,633,453,150,832/85,367,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,226,014.72

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