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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,558,905 and 184,753,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,558,905 and 184,753,026 is: 398,949,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,558,905 : 184,753,026 = 184,753,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,558,905/184,753,026 = 184,753,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,558,905x = 184,753,026 × 184,753,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,558,905x = 34,133,680,616,156,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,133,680,616,156,676/85,558,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,949,479.50

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