Finding the Third Proportional to 85,432,934 and 186,390,457
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,432,934 and 186,390,457 is: 406,651,168.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,432,934 : 186,390,457 = 186,390,457 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,432,934/186,390,457 = 186,390,457/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,432,934x = 186,390,457 × 186,390,457 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,432,934x = 34,741,402,460,668,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,741,402,460,668,848/85,432,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 406,651,168.75
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