Finding the Third Proportional to 85,309,488 and 183,759,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,309,488 and 183,759,696 is: 395,824,974.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,309,488 : 183,759,696 = 183,759,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,309,488/183,759,696 = 183,759,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,309,488x = 183,759,696 × 183,759,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,309,488x = 33,767,625,874,012,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,767,625,874,012,416/85,309,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 395,824,974.05
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