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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,315,357 and 184,942,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,315,357 and 184,942,413 is: 396,264,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,315,357 : 184,942,413 = 184,942,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,315,357/184,942,413 = 184,942,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,315,357x = 184,942,413 × 184,942,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,315,357x = 34,203,696,126,262,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,203,696,126,262,568/86,315,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,264,318.60

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