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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,955,991 and 185,524,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,955,991 and 185,524,284 is: 400,428,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,955,991 : 185,524,284 = 185,524,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,955,991/185,524,284 = 185,524,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,955,991x = 185,524,284 × 185,524,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,955,991x = 34,419,259,953,712,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,419,259,953,712,656/85,955,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,428,865.44

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