Finding the Third Proportional to 84,887,472 and 181,876,305
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,887,472 and 181,876,305 is: 389,680,473.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,887,472 : 181,876,305 = 181,876,305 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,887,472/181,876,305 = 181,876,305/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,887,472x = 181,876,305 × 181,876,305 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,887,472x = 33,078,990,320,453,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,078,990,320,453,024/84,887,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 389,680,473.94
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