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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,804,395 and 182,834,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,804,395 and 182,834,283 is: 389,588,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,804,395 : 182,834,283 = 182,834,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,804,395/182,834,283 = 182,834,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,804,395x = 182,834,283 × 182,834,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,804,395x = 33,428,375,040,124,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,428,375,040,124,088/85,804,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,588,144.52

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