Finding the Third Proportional to 86,291,782 and 185,390,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,291,782 and 185,390,634 is: 398,296,180.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,291,782 : 185,390,634 = 185,390,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,291,782/185,390,634 = 185,390,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,291,782x = 185,390,634 × 185,390,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,291,782x = 34,369,687,174,921,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,369,687,174,921,956/86,291,782 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 398,296,180.45
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