Finding the Third Proportional to 185,205,192 and 272,265,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 185,205,192 and 272,265,924 is: 400,251,918.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
185,205,192 : 272,265,924 = 272,265,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
185,205,192/272,265,924 = 272,265,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
185,205,192x = 272,265,924 × 272,265,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
185,205,192x = 74,128,733,371,573,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,128,733,371,573,776/185,205,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 400,251,918.27
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