Finding the Third Proportional to 185,498,802 and 282,600,102
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Solution
The third proportional to 185,498,802 and 282,600,102 is: 430,530,099.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
185,498,802 : 282,600,102 = 282,600,102 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
185,498,802/282,600,102 = 282,600,102/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
185,498,802x = 282,600,102 × 282,600,102 - Step 4: Simplify right side
185,498,802x = 79,862,817,650,410,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 79,862,817,650,410,400/185,498,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 430,530,099.33
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