Finding the Third Proportional to 85,367,970 and 183,683,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,367,970 and 183,683,560 is: 395,226,104.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,367,970 : 183,683,560 = 183,683,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,367,970/183,683,560 = 183,683,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,367,970x = 183,683,560 × 183,683,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,367,970x = 33,739,650,214,273,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,739,650,214,273,600/85,367,970 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 395,226,104.29
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