Finding the Third Proportional to 187,187,549 and 292,113,311
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Solution
The third proportional to 187,187,549 and 292,113,311 is: 455,853,965.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
187,187,549 : 292,113,311 = 292,113,311 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
187,187,549/292,113,311 = 292,113,311/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
187,187,549x = 292,113,311 × 292,113,311 - Step 4: Simplify right side
187,187,549x = 85,330,186,463,382,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 85,330,186,463,382,720/187,187,549 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 455,853,965.28
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