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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,314,879 and 184,941,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,314,879 and 184,941,474 is: 396,262,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,314,879 : 184,941,474 = 184,941,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,314,879/184,941,474 = 184,941,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,314,879x = 184,941,474 × 184,941,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,314,879x = 34,203,348,805,292,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,203,348,805,292,676/86,314,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,262,489.17

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