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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,550,960 and 184,738,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,550,960 and 184,738,204 is: 398,922,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,550,960 : 184,738,204 = 184,738,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,550,960/184,738,204 = 184,738,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,550,960x = 184,738,204 × 184,738,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,550,960x = 34,128,204,017,145,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,128,204,017,145,616/85,550,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,922,513.75

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