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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,483,472.50 and 201,593,774.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,483,472.50 and 201,593,774.50 is: 475,414,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,483,472.50 : 201,593,774.50 = 201,593,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,483,472.50/201,593,774.50 = 201,593,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,483,472.50x = 201,593,774.50 × 201,593,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,483,472.50x = 40,640,049,917,156,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,640,049,917,156,848/85,483,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,414,120.75

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