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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,314,905 and 184,941,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,314,905 and 184,941,522 is: 396,262,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,314,905 : 184,941,522 = 184,941,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,314,905/184,941,522 = 184,941,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,314,905x = 184,941,522 × 184,941,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,314,905x = 34,203,366,559,676,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,203,366,559,676,484/86,314,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,262,575.50

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