Finding the Third Proportional to 184,629,078 and 292,355,451
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Solution
The third proportional to 184,629,078 and 292,355,451 is: 462,937,423.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
184,629,078 : 292,355,451 = 292,355,451 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
184,629,078/292,355,451 = 292,355,451/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
184,629,078x = 292,355,451 × 292,355,451 - Step 4: Simplify right side
184,629,078x = 85,471,709,729,413,408 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 85,471,709,729,413,408/184,629,078 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 462,937,423.81
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