Finding the Third Proportional to 85,556,304 and 184,748,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,556,304 and 184,748,800 is: 398,943,356.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,556,304 : 184,748,800 = 184,748,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,556,304/184,748,800 = 184,748,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,556,304x = 184,748,800 × 184,748,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,556,304x = 34,132,119,101,440,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,132,119,101,440,000/85,556,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 398,943,356.66
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