Finding the Third Proportional to 85,890,658 and 185,397,641
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,890,658 and 185,397,641 is: 400,186,540.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,890,658 : 185,397,641 = 185,397,641 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,890,658/185,397,641 = 185,397,641/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,890,658x = 185,397,641 × 185,397,641 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,890,658x = 34,372,285,288,364,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,372,285,288,364,880/85,890,658 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 400,186,540.52
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