Finding the Third Proportional to 84,912,974 and 185,197,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,912,974 and 185,197,596 is: 403,921,190.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,912,974 : 185,197,596 = 185,197,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,912,974/185,197,596 = 185,197,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,912,974x = 185,197,596 × 185,197,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,912,974x = 34,298,149,564,179,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,298,149,564,179,216/84,912,974 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 403,921,190.70
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