Finding the Third Proportional to 85,197,312 and 186,612,228
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,197,312 and 186,612,228 is: 408,746,741.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,197,312 : 186,612,228 = 186,612,228 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,197,312/186,612,228 = 186,612,228/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,197,312x = 186,612,228 × 186,612,228 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,197,312x = 34,824,123,639,123,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,824,123,639,123,984/85,197,312 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 408,746,741.20
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