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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,367,956 and 183,683,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,367,956 and 183,683,532.50 is: 395,226,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,367,956 : 183,683,532.50 = 183,683,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,367,956/183,683,532.50 = 183,683,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,367,956x = 183,683,532.50 × 183,683,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,367,956x = 33,739,640,111,678,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,739,640,111,678,556/85,367,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,226,050.76

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