Finding the Third Proportional to 85,367,956.50 and 183,683,535
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,367,956.50 and 183,683,535 is: 395,226,059.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,367,956.50 : 183,683,535 = 183,683,535 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,367,956.50/183,683,535 = 183,683,535/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,367,956.50x = 183,683,535 × 183,683,535 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,367,956.50x = 33,739,641,030,096,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,739,641,030,096,224/85,367,956.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 395,226,059.21
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