Finding the Third Proportional to 86,135,915 and 132,397,125
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,135,915 and 132,397,125 is: 203,503,947.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,135,915 : 132,397,125 = 132,397,125 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,135,915/132,397,125 = 132,397,125/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,135,915x = 132,397,125 × 132,397,125 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,135,915x = 17,528,998,708,265,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,528,998,708,265,624/86,135,915 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 203,503,947.32
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