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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,558,902.75 and 184,753,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,558,902.75 and 184,753,021.50 is: 398,949,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,558,902.75 : 184,753,021.50 = 184,753,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,558,902.75/184,753,021.50 = 184,753,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,558,902.75x = 184,753,021.50 × 184,753,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,558,902.75x = 34,133,678,953,379,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,133,678,953,379,464/85,558,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,949,470.56

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