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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,259,168 and 185,671,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,259,168 and 185,671,494 is: 399,654,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,259,168 : 185,671,494 = 185,671,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,259,168/185,671,494 = 185,671,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,259,168x = 185,671,494 × 185,671,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,259,168x = 34,473,903,684,192,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,473,903,684,192,036/86,259,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,654,952.44

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