Finding the Third Proportional to 85,556,296 and 184,748,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,556,296 and 184,748,784 is: 398,943,324.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,556,296 : 184,748,784 = 184,748,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,556,296/184,748,784 = 184,748,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,556,296x = 184,748,784 × 184,748,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,556,296x = 34,132,113,189,478,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,132,113,189,478,656/85,556,296 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 398,943,324.87
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