Finding the Third Proportional to 85,150,209 and 186,420,783
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,150,209 and 186,420,783 is: 408,134,151.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,150,209 : 186,420,783 = 186,420,783 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,150,209/186,420,783 = 186,420,783/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,150,209x = 186,420,783 × 186,420,783 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,150,209x = 34,752,708,334,333,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,752,708,334,333,088/85,150,209 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 408,134,151.90
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