Finding the Third Proportional to 85,419,364 and 184,275,656
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,419,364 and 184,275,656 is: 397,538,869.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,419,364 : 184,275,656 = 184,275,656 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,419,364/184,275,656 = 184,275,656/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,419,364x = 184,275,656 × 184,275,656 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,419,364x = 33,957,517,394,230,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,957,517,394,230,336/85,419,364 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 397,538,869.46
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