Finding the Third Proportional to 85,287,395 and 124,732,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,287,395 and 124,732,596 is: 182,421,101.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,287,395 : 124,732,596 = 124,732,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,287,395/124,732,596 = 124,732,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,287,395x = 124,732,596 × 124,732,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,287,395x = 15,558,220,504,899,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,558,220,504,899,216/85,287,395 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 182,421,101.09
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