Finding the Third Proportional to 86,189,274 and 186,052,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,189,274 and 186,052,644 is: 401,622,901.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,189,274 : 186,052,644 = 186,052,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,189,274/186,052,644 = 186,052,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,189,274x = 186,052,644 × 186,052,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,189,274x = 34,615,586,339,390,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,615,586,339,390,736/86,189,274 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,622,901.93
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