Finding the Third Proportional to 85,541,928 and 175,618,686
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,541,928 and 175,618,686 is: 360,547,436.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,541,928 : 175,618,686 = 175,618,686 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,541,928/175,618,686 = 175,618,686/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,541,928x = 175,618,686 × 175,618,686 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,541,928x = 30,841,922,872,366,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,841,922,872,366,596/85,541,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 360,547,436.72
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