Finding the Third Proportional to 85,260,012 and 187,526,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,260,012 and 187,526,136 is: 412,456,565.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,260,012 : 187,526,136 = 187,526,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,260,012/187,526,136 = 187,526,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,260,012x = 187,526,136 × 187,526,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,260,012x = 35,166,051,683,090,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,166,051,683,090,496/85,260,012 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 412,456,565.02
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