Finding the Third Proportional to 84,912,470 and 185,723,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,912,470 and 185,723,692 is: 406,221,721.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,912,470 : 185,723,692 = 185,723,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,912,470/185,723,692 = 185,723,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,912,470x = 185,723,692 × 185,723,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,912,470x = 34,493,289,770,110,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,493,289,770,110,864/84,912,470 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 406,221,721.85
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