Finding the Third Proportional to 85,367,953 and 183,683,527
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,367,953 and 183,683,527 is: 395,226,040.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,367,953 : 183,683,527 = 183,683,527 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,367,953/183,683,527 = 183,683,527/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,367,953x = 183,683,527 × 183,683,527 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,367,953x = 33,739,638,091,159,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,739,638,091,159,728/85,367,953 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 395,226,040.98
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