Finding the Third Proportional to 83,177,992 and 185,481,272
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Solution
The third proportional to 83,177,992 and 185,481,272 is: 413,610,637.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
83,177,992 : 185,481,272 = 185,481,272 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
83,177,992/185,481,272 = 185,481,272/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
83,177,992x = 185,481,272 × 185,481,272 - Step 4: Simplify right side
83,177,992x = 34,403,302,262,737,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,403,302,262,737,984/83,177,992 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 413,610,637.09
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