Finding the Third Proportional to 85,970,466 and 188,830,179
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,970,466 and 188,830,179 is: 414,756,813.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,970,466 : 188,830,179 = 188,830,179 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,970,466/188,830,179 = 188,830,179/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,970,466x = 188,830,179 × 188,830,179 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,970,466x = 35,656,836,501,172,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,656,836,501,172,040/85,970,466 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 414,756,813.13
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