Finding the Third Proportional to 85,068,388.50 and 186,606,201
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,068,388.50 and 186,606,201 is: 409,339,766.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,068,388.50 : 186,606,201 = 186,606,201 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,068,388.50/186,606,201 = 186,606,201/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,068,388.50x = 186,606,201 × 186,606,201 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,068,388.50x = 34,821,874,251,652,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,821,874,251,652,400/85,068,388.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 409,339,766.11
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