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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,556,084.63 and 184,750,665.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,556,084.63 and 184,750,665.75 is: 398,952,437.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,556,084.63 : 184,750,665.75 = 184,750,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,556,084.63/184,750,665.75 = 184,750,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,556,084.63x = 184,750,665.75 × 184,750,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,556,084.63x = 34,132,808,495,068,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,132,808,495,068,224/85,556,084.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,952,437.39

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