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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,367,951.25 and 183,683,522.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,367,951.25 and 183,683,522.25 is: 395,226,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,367,951.25 : 183,683,522.25 = 183,683,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,367,951.25/183,683,522.25 = 183,683,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,367,951.25x = 183,683,522.25 × 183,683,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,367,951.25x = 33,739,636,346,166,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,739,636,346,166,244/85,367,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,226,028.65

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