Finding the Third Proportional to 187,436,210,982 and 285,539,701,206
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Solution
The third proportional to 187,436,210,982 and 285,539,701,206 is: 434,990,232,344.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
187,436,210,982 : 285,539,701,206 = 285,539,701,206 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
187,436,210,982/285,539,701,206 = 285,539,701,206/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
187,436,210,982x = 285,539,701,206 × 285,539,701,206 - Step 4: Simplify right side
187,436,210,982x = 81,532,920,964,811,759,550,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,532,920,964,811,759,550,464/187,436,210,982 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 434,990,232,344.39
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