Finding the Third Proportional to 84,287,925 and 183,890,601
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,287,925 and 183,890,601 is: 401,193,327.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,287,925 : 183,890,601 = 183,890,601 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,287,925/183,890,601 = 183,890,601/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,287,925x = 183,890,601 × 183,890,601 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,287,925x = 33,815,753,136,141,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,815,753,136,141,200/84,287,925 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,193,327.94
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