Finding the Third Proportional to 85,260,006 and 187,526,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,260,006 and 187,526,124 is: 412,456,541.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,260,006 : 187,526,124 = 187,526,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,260,006/187,526,124 = 187,526,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,260,006x = 187,526,124 × 187,526,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,260,006x = 35,166,047,182,463,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,166,047,182,463,376/85,260,006 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 412,456,541.26
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