Finding the Third Proportional to 185,207,102 and 272,457,309
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Solution
The third proportional to 185,207,102 and 272,457,309 is: 400,810,683.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
185,207,102 : 272,457,309 = 272,457,309 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
185,207,102/272,457,309 = 272,457,309/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
185,207,102x = 272,457,309 × 272,457,309 - Step 4: Simplify right side
185,207,102x = 74,232,985,227,521,488 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,232,985,227,521,488/185,207,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 400,810,683.96
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