Finding the Third Proportional to 86,136,276 and 132,397,684
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,136,276 and 132,397,684 is: 203,504,812.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,136,276 : 132,397,684 = 132,397,684 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,136,276/132,397,684 = 132,397,684/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,136,276x = 132,397,684 × 132,397,684 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,136,276x = 17,529,146,728,563,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,529,146,728,563,856/86,136,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 203,504,812.87
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