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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,466,551 and 173,953,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,466,551 and 173,953,632 is: 354,055,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,466,551 : 173,953,632 = 173,953,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,466,551/173,953,632 = 173,953,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,466,551x = 173,953,632 × 173,953,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,466,551x = 30,259,866,085,991,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,259,866,085,991,424/85,466,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,055,074.55

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