Finding the Third Proportional to 85,499,816 and 183,106,501
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,499,816 and 183,106,501 is: 392,141,086.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,499,816 : 183,106,501 = 183,106,501 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,499,816/183,106,501 = 183,106,501/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,499,816x = 183,106,501 × 183,106,501 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,499,816x = 33,527,990,708,463,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,527,990,708,463,000/85,499,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 392,141,086.11
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