Finding the Third Proportional to 84,505,727 and 185,151,513
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,505,727 and 185,151,513 is: 405,665,793.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,505,727 : 185,151,513 = 185,151,513 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,505,727/185,151,513 = 185,151,513/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,505,727x = 185,151,513 × 185,151,513 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,505,727x = 34,281,082,766,189,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,281,082,766,189,168/84,505,727 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 405,665,793.11
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