Finding the Third Proportional to 84,912,960 and 185,197,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,912,960 and 185,197,572 is: 403,921,152.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,912,960 : 185,197,572 = 185,197,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,912,960/185,197,572 = 185,197,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,912,960x = 185,197,572 × 185,197,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,912,960x = 34,298,140,674,695,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,298,140,674,695,184/84,912,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 403,921,152.61
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