Finding the Third Proportional to 85,500,150 and 179,398,380
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,500,150 and 179,398,380 is: 376,417,804.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,500,150 : 179,398,380 = 179,398,380 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,500,150/179,398,380 = 179,398,380/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,500,150x = 179,398,380 × 179,398,380 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,500,150x = 32,183,778,746,624,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,183,778,746,624,400/85,500,150 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 376,417,804.49
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