Finding the Third Proportional to 36,087,642 and 85,160,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,087,642 and 85,160,376 is: 200,963,244.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,087,642 : 85,160,376 = 85,160,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,087,642/85,160,376 = 85,160,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,087,642x = 85,160,376 × 85,160,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,087,642x = 7,252,289,640,461,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,252,289,640,461,376/36,087,642 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 200,963,244.99
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