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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,149,773 and 184,409,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,149,773 and 184,409,235 is: 394,740,052.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,149,773 : 184,409,235 = 184,409,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,149,773/184,409,235 = 184,409,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,149,773x = 184,409,235 × 184,409,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,149,773x = 34,006,765,953,285,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,006,765,953,285,224/86,149,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,740,052.92

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