Finding the Third Proportional to 85,996,934 and 187,109,740
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,996,934 and 187,109,740 is: 407,108,174.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,996,934 : 187,109,740 = 187,109,740 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,996,934/187,109,740 = 187,109,740/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,996,934x = 187,109,740 × 187,109,740 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,996,934x = 35,010,054,802,867,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,010,054,802,867,600/85,996,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 407,108,174.38
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