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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,118,371 and 185,014,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,118,371 and 185,014,140 is: 379,836,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,118,371 : 185,014,140 = 185,014,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,118,371/185,014,140 = 185,014,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,118,371x = 185,014,140 × 185,014,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,118,371x = 34,230,231,999,939,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,230,231,999,939,600/90,118,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,836,337.70

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