Finding the Third Proportional to 185,857,638.75 and 290,098,032.19
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Solution
The third proportional to 185,857,638.75 and 290,098,032.19 is: 452,802,848.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
185,857,638.75 : 290,098,032.19 = 290,098,032.19 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
185,857,638.75/290,098,032.19 = 290,098,032.19/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
185,857,638.75x = 290,098,032.19 × 290,098,032.19 - Step 4: Simplify right side
185,857,638.75x = 84,156,868,279,059,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 84,156,868,279,059,792/185,857,638.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 452,802,848.70
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