Finding the Third Proportional to 84,287,980 and 183,890,702
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,287,980 and 183,890,702 is: 401,193,506.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,287,980 : 183,890,702 = 183,890,702 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,287,980/183,890,702 = 183,890,702/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,287,980x = 183,890,702 × 183,890,702 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,287,980x = 33,815,790,282,052,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,815,790,282,052,804/84,287,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,193,506.86
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