Finding the Third Proportional to 85,972,797 and 181,649,394
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,972,797 and 181,649,394 is: 383,801,661.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,972,797 : 181,649,394 = 181,649,394 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,972,797/181,649,394 = 181,649,394/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,972,797x = 181,649,394 × 181,649,394 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,972,797x = 32,996,502,340,567,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,996,502,340,567,236/85,972,797 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 383,801,661.59
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