Finding the Third Proportional to 85,719,488 and 129,376,396
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,719,488 and 129,376,396 is: 195,267,753.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,719,488 : 129,376,396 = 129,376,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,719,488/129,376,396 = 129,376,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,719,488x = 129,376,396 × 129,376,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,719,488x = 16,738,251,841,948,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,738,251,841,948,816/85,719,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 195,267,753.37
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