Finding the Third Proportional to 86,185,674 and 120,935,565
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,185,674 and 120,935,565 is: 169,696,542.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,185,674 : 120,935,565 = 120,935,565 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,185,674/120,935,565 = 120,935,565/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,185,674x = 120,935,565 × 120,935,565 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,185,674x = 14,625,410,881,869,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,625,410,881,869,224/86,185,674 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,696,542.40
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