Finding the Third Proportional to 85,015,040 and 181,849,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,015,040 and 181,849,600 is: 388,981,491.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,015,040 : 181,849,600 = 181,849,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,015,040/181,849,600 = 181,849,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,015,040x = 181,849,600 × 181,849,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,015,040x = 33,069,277,020,160,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,069,277,020,160,000/85,015,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 388,981,491.04
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