Finding the Third Proportional to 85,556,085 and 184,750,667
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,556,085 and 184,750,667 is: 398,952,441.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,556,085 : 184,750,667 = 184,750,667 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,556,085/184,750,667 = 184,750,667/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,556,085x = 184,750,667 × 184,750,667 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,556,085x = 34,132,808,956,944,888 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,132,808,956,944,888/85,556,085 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 398,952,441.04
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