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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,937,846 and 136,302,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,937,846 and 136,302,759 is: 216,184,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,937,846 : 136,302,759 = 136,302,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,937,846/136,302,759 = 136,302,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,937,846x = 136,302,759 × 136,302,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,937,846x = 18,578,442,111,012,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,442,111,012,080/85,937,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,184,637.80

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