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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,811,605.50 and 187,666,192.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,811,605.50 and 187,666,192.50 is: 410,417,677.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,811,605.50 : 187,666,192.50 = 187,666,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,811,605.50/187,666,192.50 = 187,666,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,811,605.50x = 187,666,192.50 × 187,666,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,811,605.50x = 35,218,599,807,447,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,218,599,807,447,056/85,811,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,417,677.22

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