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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,556,266 and 184,748,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,556,266 and 184,748,724 is: 398,943,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,556,266 : 184,748,724 = 184,748,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,556,266/184,748,724 = 184,748,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,556,266x = 184,748,724 × 184,748,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,556,266x = 34,132,091,019,628,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,132,091,019,628,176/85,556,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,943,205.63

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