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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,969,356 and 188,827,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,969,356 and 188,827,618.50 is: 414,750,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,969,356 : 188,827,618.50 = 188,827,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,969,356/188,827,618.50 = 188,827,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,969,356x = 188,827,618.50 × 188,827,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,969,356x = 35,655,869,508,381,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,655,869,508,381,544/85,969,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,750,920.18

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