Finding the Third Proportional to 84,912,508 and 185,723,764
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,912,508 and 185,723,764 is: 406,221,855.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,912,508 : 185,723,764 = 185,723,764 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,912,508/185,723,764 = 185,723,764/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,912,508x = 185,723,764 × 185,723,764 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,912,508x = 34,493,316,514,327,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,493,316,514,327,696/84,912,508 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 406,221,855.02
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