Finding the Third Proportional to 184,750,285 and 258,291,773
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Solution
The third proportional to 184,750,285 and 258,291,773 is: 361,107,101.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
184,750,285 : 258,291,773 = 258,291,773 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
184,750,285/258,291,773 = 258,291,773/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
184,750,285x = 258,291,773 × 258,291,773 - Step 4: Simplify right side
184,750,285x = 66,714,639,999,483,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,714,639,999,483,528/184,750,285 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 361,107,101.94
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