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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,315,330 and 184,942,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,315,330 and 184,942,363 is: 396,264,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,315,330 : 184,942,363 = 184,942,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,315,330/184,942,363 = 184,942,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,315,330x = 184,942,363 × 184,942,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,315,330x = 34,203,677,632,023,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,203,677,632,023,768/86,315,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,264,228.29

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