Finding the Third Proportional to 85,291,455 and 131,017,025
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,291,455 and 131,017,025 is: 201,256,513.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,291,455 : 131,017,025 = 131,017,025 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,291,455/131,017,025 = 131,017,025/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,291,455x = 131,017,025 × 131,017,025 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,291,455x = 17,165,460,839,850,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,165,460,839,850,624/85,291,455 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 201,256,513.21
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