Finding the Third Proportional to 184,839,756 and 264,302,571
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Solution
The third proportional to 184,839,756 and 264,302,571 is: 377,926,537.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
184,839,756 : 264,302,571 = 264,302,571 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
184,839,756/264,302,571 = 264,302,571/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
184,839,756x = 264,302,571 × 264,302,571 - Step 4: Simplify right side
184,839,756x = 69,855,849,037,210,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,855,849,037,210,040/184,839,756 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 377,926,537.82
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