Finding the Third Proportional to 86,136,280 and 132,397,690
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,136,280 and 132,397,690 is: 203,504,821.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,136,280 : 132,397,690 = 132,397,690 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,136,280/132,397,690 = 132,397,690/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,136,280x = 132,397,690 × 132,397,690 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,136,280x = 17,529,148,317,336,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,529,148,317,336,100/86,136,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 203,504,821.86
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