Finding the Third Proportional to 119,481,841 and 184,528,971
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,481,841 and 184,528,971 is: 284,988,420.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,481,841 : 184,528,971 = 184,528,971 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,481,841/184,528,971 = 184,528,971/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,481,841x = 184,528,971 × 184,528,971 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,481,841x = 34,050,941,138,318,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,050,941,138,318,840/119,481,841 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 284,988,420.44
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