Finding the Third Proportional to 86,136,772 and 132,398,406
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,136,772 and 132,398,406 is: 203,505,860.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,136,772 : 132,398,406 = 132,398,406 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,136,772/132,398,406 = 132,398,406/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,136,772x = 132,398,406 × 132,398,406 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,136,772x = 17,529,337,911,340,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,529,337,911,340,836/86,136,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 203,505,860.56
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