Finding the Third Proportional to 184,750,416 and 258,291,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 184,750,416 and 258,291,972 is: 361,107,402.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
184,750,416 : 258,291,972 = 258,291,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
184,750,416/258,291,972 = 258,291,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
184,750,416x = 258,291,972 × 258,291,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
184,750,416x = 66,714,742,799,648,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,714,742,799,648,784/184,750,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 361,107,402.32
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