Finding the Third Proportional to 85,437,776 and 186,399,252
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,437,776 and 186,399,252 is: 406,666,497.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,437,776 : 186,399,252 = 186,399,252 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,437,776/186,399,252 = 186,399,252/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,437,776x = 186,399,252 × 186,399,252 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,437,776x = 34,744,681,146,159,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,744,681,146,159,504/85,437,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 406,666,497.80
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