Finding the Third Proportional to 184,542,944 and 259,547,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 184,542,944 and 259,547,304 is: 365,035,918.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
184,542,944 : 259,547,304 = 259,547,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
184,542,944/259,547,304 = 259,547,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
184,542,944x = 259,547,304 × 259,547,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
184,542,944x = 67,364,803,013,668,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 67,364,803,013,668,416/184,542,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 365,035,918.22
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