Finding the Third Proportional to 184,750,426 and 258,291,984
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Solution
The third proportional to 184,750,426 and 258,291,984 is: 361,107,416.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
184,750,426 : 258,291,984 = 258,291,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
184,750,426/258,291,984 = 258,291,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
184,750,426x = 258,291,984 × 258,291,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
184,750,426x = 66,714,748,998,656,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,714,748,998,656,256/184,750,426 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 361,107,416.33
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