Finding the Third Proportional to 86,136,781 and 132,398,434
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,136,781 and 132,398,434 is: 203,505,925.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,136,781 : 132,398,434 = 132,398,434 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,136,781/132,398,434 = 132,398,434/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,136,781x = 132,398,434 × 132,398,434 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,136,781x = 17,529,345,325,652,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,529,345,325,652,356/86,136,781 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 203,505,925.37
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