Finding the Third Proportional to 86,189,784 and 186,053,664
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,189,784 and 186,053,664 is: 401,624,929.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,189,784 : 186,053,664 = 186,053,664 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,189,784/186,053,664 = 186,053,664/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,189,784x = 186,053,664 × 186,053,664 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,189,784x = 34,615,965,887,824,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,615,965,887,824,896/86,189,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,624,929.10
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