Finding the Third Proportional to 186,388,522 and 277,966,443
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Solution
The third proportional to 186,388,522 and 277,966,443 is: 414,539,171.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
186,388,522 : 277,966,443 = 277,966,443 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
186,388,522/277,966,443 = 277,966,443/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
186,388,522x = 277,966,443 × 277,966,443 - Step 4: Simplify right side
186,388,522x = 77,265,343,434,072,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,265,343,434,072,256/186,388,522 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 414,539,171.22
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