Finding the Third Proportional to 185,388,702 and 252,467,768
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Solution
The third proportional to 185,388,702 and 252,467,768 is: 343,818,006.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
185,388,702 : 252,467,768 = 252,467,768 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
185,388,702/252,467,768 = 252,467,768/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
185,388,702x = 252,467,768 × 252,467,768 - Step 4: Simplify right side
185,388,702x = 63,739,973,878,901,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,739,973,878,901,824/185,388,702 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 343,818,006.12
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