Finding the Third Proportional to 86,150,340 and 184,410,465
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,150,340 and 184,410,465 is: 394,742,720.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,150,340 : 184,410,465 = 184,410,465 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,150,340/184,410,465 = 184,410,465/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,150,340x = 184,410,465 × 184,410,465 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,150,340x = 34,007,219,601,516,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,007,219,601,516,224/86,150,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 394,742,720.71
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