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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,367,947.50 and 183,683,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,367,947.50 and 183,683,517 is: 395,226,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,367,947.50 : 183,683,517 = 183,683,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,367,947.50/183,683,517 = 183,683,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,367,947.50x = 183,683,517 × 183,683,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,367,947.50x = 33,739,634,417,489,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,739,634,417,489,288/85,367,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,226,023.41

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