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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,804,332.75 and 182,834,131.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,804,332.75 and 182,834,131.50 is: 389,587,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,804,332.75 : 182,834,131.50 = 182,834,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,804,332.75/182,834,131.50 = 182,834,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,804,332.75x = 182,834,131.50 × 182,834,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,804,332.75x = 33,428,319,641,359,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,428,319,641,359,292/85,804,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,587,781.53

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