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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,446,851.50 and 183,633,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,446,851.50 and 183,633,527 is: 394,646,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,446,851.50 : 183,633,527 = 183,633,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,446,851.50/183,633,527 = 183,633,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,446,851.50x = 183,633,527 × 183,633,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,446,851.50x = 33,721,272,238,459,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,721,272,238,459,728/85,446,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,646,164.80

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