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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,367,950.31 and 183,683,521.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,367,950.31 and 183,683,521.13 is: 395,226,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,367,950.31 : 183,683,521.13 = 183,683,521.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,367,950.31/183,683,521.13 = 183,683,521.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,367,950.31x = 183,683,521.13 × 183,683,521.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,367,950.31x = 33,739,635,932,878,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,739,635,932,878,320/85,367,950.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,226,028.14

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