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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,955,958 and 185,524,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,955,958 and 185,524,218 is: 400,428,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,955,958 : 185,524,218 = 185,524,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,955,958/185,524,218 = 185,524,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,955,958x = 185,524,218 × 185,524,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,955,958x = 34,419,235,464,511,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,419,235,464,511,524/85,955,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,428,734.27

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