Finding the Third Proportional to 183,946,560 and 255,760,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 183,946,560 and 255,760,416 is: 355,610,838.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
183,946,560 : 255,760,416 = 255,760,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
183,946,560/255,760,416 = 255,760,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
183,946,560x = 255,760,416 × 255,760,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
183,946,560x = 65,413,390,392,493,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,413,390,392,493,056/183,946,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 355,610,838.24
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