Finding the Third Proportional to 85,388,925 and 183,746,274
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,388,925 and 183,746,274 is: 395,398,972.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,388,925 : 183,746,274 = 183,746,274 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,388,925/183,746,274 = 183,746,274/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,388,925x = 183,746,274 × 183,746,274 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,388,925x = 33,762,693,208,883,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,762,693,208,883,076/85,388,925 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 395,398,972.51
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