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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,833,016.88 and 183,938,505.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,833,016.88 and 183,938,505.75 is: 394,176,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,833,016.88 : 183,938,505.75 = 183,938,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,833,016.88/183,938,505.75 = 183,938,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,833,016.88x = 183,938,505.75 × 183,938,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,833,016.88x = 33,833,373,897,542,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,833,373,897,542,784/85,833,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,176,683.16

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