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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,388,938.50 and 183,746,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,388,938.50 and 183,746,301 is: 395,399,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,388,938.50 : 183,746,301 = 183,746,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,388,938.50/183,746,301 = 183,746,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,388,938.50x = 183,746,301 × 183,746,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,388,938.50x = 33,762,703,131,182,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,762,703,131,182,600/85,388,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,399,026.20

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