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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,968,999 and 188,826,851.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,968,999 and 188,826,851.25 is: 414,749,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,968,999 : 188,826,851.25 = 188,826,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,968,999/188,826,851.25 = 188,826,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,968,999x = 188,826,851.25 × 188,826,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,968,999x = 35,655,579,752,989,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,655,579,752,989,628/85,968,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,749,272.04

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