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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,541,930 and 175,618,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,541,930 and 175,618,690 is: 360,547,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,541,930 : 175,618,690 = 175,618,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,541,930/175,618,690 = 175,618,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,541,930x = 175,618,690 × 175,618,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,541,930x = 30,841,924,277,316,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,841,924,277,316,100/85,541,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,547,444.71

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