Finding the Third Proportional to 186,674,632 and 268,893,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 186,674,632 and 268,893,036 is: 387,323,462.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
186,674,632 : 268,893,036 = 268,893,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
186,674,632/268,893,036 = 268,893,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
186,674,632x = 268,893,036 × 268,893,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
186,674,632x = 72,303,464,809,297,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 72,303,464,809,297,296/186,674,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 387,323,462.40
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