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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,970,466 and 188,830,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,970,466 and 188,830,179 is: 414,756,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,970,466 : 188,830,179 = 188,830,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,970,466/188,830,179 = 188,830,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,970,466x = 188,830,179 × 188,830,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,970,466x = 35,656,836,501,172,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,656,836,501,172,040/85,970,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,756,813.13

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