Finding the Third Proportional to 184,628,916 and 292,355,163
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Solution
The third proportional to 184,628,916 and 292,355,163 is: 462,936,917.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
184,628,916 : 292,355,163 = 292,355,163 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
184,628,916/292,355,163 = 292,355,163/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
184,628,916x = 292,355,163 × 292,355,163 - Step 4: Simplify right side
184,628,916x = 85,471,541,332,756,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 85,471,541,332,756,576/184,628,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 462,936,917.92
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