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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,890,651.75 and 185,397,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,890,651.75 and 185,397,628.50 is: 400,186,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,890,651.75 : 185,397,628.50 = 185,397,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,890,651.75/185,397,628.50 = 185,397,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,890,651.75x = 185,397,628.50 × 185,397,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,890,651.75x = 34,372,280,653,424,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,372,280,653,424,012/85,890,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,186,515.68

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