Finding the Third Proportional to 84,891,460 and 181,885,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,891,460 and 181,885,760 is: 389,702,682.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,891,460 : 181,885,760 = 181,885,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,891,460/181,885,760 = 181,885,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,891,460x = 181,885,760 × 181,885,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,891,460x = 33,082,429,690,777,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,082,429,690,777,600/84,891,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 389,702,682.59
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