Finding the Third Proportional to 185,136,088 and 398,134,556
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Solution
The third proportional to 185,136,088 and 398,134,556 is: 856,187,069.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
185,136,088 : 398,134,556 = 398,134,556 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
185,136,088/398,134,556 = 398,134,556/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
185,136,088x = 398,134,556 × 398,134,556 - Step 4: Simplify right side
185,136,088x = 158,511,124,681,317,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 158,511,124,681,317,120/185,136,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 856,187,069.70
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