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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,149,984 and 184,409,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,149,984 and 184,409,658 is: 394,740,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,149,984 : 184,409,658 = 184,409,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,149,984/184,409,658 = 184,409,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,149,984x = 184,409,658 × 184,409,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,149,984x = 34,006,921,963,676,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,006,921,963,676,964/86,149,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,740,897.03

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