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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,387,003.50 and 187,228,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,387,003.50 and 187,228,995 is: 410,539,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,387,003.50 : 187,228,995 = 187,228,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,387,003.50/187,228,995 = 187,228,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,387,003.50x = 187,228,995 × 187,228,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,387,003.50x = 35,054,696,568,710,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,054,696,568,710,024/85,387,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,539,018.02

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