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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,558,520 and 184,753,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,558,520 and 184,753,792 is: 398,954,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,558,520 : 184,753,792 = 184,753,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,558,520/184,753,792 = 184,753,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,558,520x = 184,753,792 × 184,753,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,558,520x = 34,133,963,658,379,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,133,963,658,379,264/85,558,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,954,582.88

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