Finding the Third Proportional to 86,292,636 and 185,392,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,292,636 and 185,392,368 is: 398,299,689.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,292,636 : 185,392,368 = 185,392,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,292,636/185,392,368 = 185,392,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,292,636x = 185,392,368 × 185,392,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,292,636x = 34,370,330,112,647,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,370,330,112,647,424/86,292,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 398,299,689.36
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