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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,315,360 and 184,942,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,315,360 and 184,942,418 is: 396,264,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,315,360 : 184,942,418 = 184,942,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,315,360/184,942,418 = 184,942,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,315,360x = 184,942,418 × 184,942,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,315,360x = 34,203,697,975,686,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,203,697,975,686,724/86,315,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,264,326.25

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