Finding the Third Proportional to 85,260,033 and 187,526,178
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,260,033 and 187,526,178 is: 412,456,648.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,260,033 : 187,526,178 = 187,526,178 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,260,033/187,526,178 = 187,526,178/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,260,033x = 187,526,178 × 187,526,178 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,260,033x = 35,166,067,435,287,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,166,067,435,287,684/85,260,033 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 412,456,648.18
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