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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,890,667.50 and 185,397,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,890,667.50 and 185,397,655.50 is: 400,186,558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,890,667.50 : 185,397,655.50 = 185,397,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,890,667.50/185,397,655.50 = 185,397,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,890,667.50x = 185,397,655.50 × 185,397,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,890,667.50x = 34,372,290,664,896,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,372,290,664,896,680/85,890,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,186,558.86

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