Finding the Third Proportional to 86,137,308 and 132,399,009
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,137,308 and 132,399,009 is: 203,506,447.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,137,308 : 132,399,009 = 132,399,009 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,137,308/132,399,009 = 132,399,009/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,137,308x = 132,399,009 × 132,399,009 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,137,308x = 17,529,497,584,182,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,529,497,584,182,080/86,137,308 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 203,506,447.92
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