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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,074,869 and 184,180,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,074,869 and 184,180,402 is: 385,154,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,074,869 : 184,180,402 = 184,180,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,074,869/184,180,402 = 184,180,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,074,869x = 184,180,402 × 184,180,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,074,869x = 33,922,420,480,881,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,922,420,480,881,604/88,074,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,154,367.71

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