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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,149,767.38 and 184,409,227.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,149,767.38 and 184,409,227.13 is: 394,740,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,149,767.38 : 184,409,227.13 = 184,409,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,149,767.38/184,409,227.13 = 184,409,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,149,767.38x = 184,409,227.13 × 184,409,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,149,767.38x = 34,006,763,048,839,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,006,763,048,839,836/86,149,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,740,044.98

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