Finding the Third Proportional to 185,152,584 and 252,186,450
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Solution
The third proportional to 185,152,584 and 252,186,450 is: 343,489,700.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
185,152,584 : 252,186,450 = 252,186,450 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
185,152,584/252,186,450 = 252,186,450/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
185,152,584x = 252,186,450 × 252,186,450 - Step 4: Simplify right side
185,152,584x = 63,598,005,563,602,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,598,005,563,602,496/185,152,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 343,489,700.17
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