Finding the Third Proportional to 86,029,029 and 131,512,246
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,029,029 and 131,512,246 is: 201,042,265.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,029,029 : 131,512,246 = 131,512,246 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,029,029/131,512,246 = 131,512,246/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,029,029x = 131,512,246 × 131,512,246 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,029,029x = 17,295,470,847,964,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,295,470,847,964,516/86,029,029 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 201,042,265.02
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