Finding the Third Proportional to 83,907,320 and 184,465,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 83,907,320 and 184,465,788 is: 405,538,240.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
83,907,320 : 184,465,788 = 184,465,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
83,907,320/184,465,788 = 184,465,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
83,907,320x = 184,465,788 × 184,465,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
83,907,320x = 34,027,626,942,460,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,027,626,942,460,944/83,907,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 405,538,240.79
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