Finding the Third Proportional to 85,550,989 and 184,738,247
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,550,989 and 184,738,247 is: 398,922,564.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,550,989 : 184,738,247 = 184,738,247 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,550,989/184,738,247 = 184,738,247/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,550,989x = 184,738,247 × 184,738,247 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,550,989x = 34,128,219,904,633,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,128,219,904,633,008/85,550,989 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 398,922,564.23
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