Finding the Third Proportional to 115,312,977 and 185,691,873
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Solution
The third proportional to 115,312,977 and 185,691,873 is: 299,025,075.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
115,312,977 : 185,691,873 = 185,691,873 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
115,312,977/185,691,873 = 185,691,873/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
115,312,977x = 185,691,873 × 185,691,873 - Step 4: Simplify right side
115,312,977x = 34,481,471,698,248,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,481,471,698,248,128/115,312,977 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 299,025,075.89
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