Finding the Third Proportional to 187,400,232,704 and 285,491,291,746
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Solution
The third proportional to 187,400,232,704 and 285,491,291,746 is: 434,926,235,078.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
187,400,232,704 : 285,491,291,746 = 285,491,291,746 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
187,400,232,704/285,491,291,746 = 285,491,291,746/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
187,400,232,704x = 285,491,291,746 × 285,491,291,746 - Step 4: Simplify right side
187,400,232,704x = 81,505,277,662,799,694,135,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,505,277,662,799,694,135,296/187,400,232,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 434,926,235,078.58
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