Finding the Third Proportional to 185,136,399 and 398,135,178
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Solution
The third proportional to 185,136,399 and 398,135,178 is: 856,188,306.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
185,136,399 : 398,135,178 = 398,135,178 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
185,136,399/398,135,178 = 398,135,178/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
185,136,399x = 398,135,178 × 398,135,178 - Step 4: Simplify right side
185,136,399x = 158,511,619,961,091,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 158,511,619,961,091,680/185,136,399 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 856,188,306.66
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