Finding the Third Proportional to 86,198,821 and 191,529,515
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,198,821 and 191,529,515 is: 425,569,105.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,198,821 : 191,529,515 = 191,529,515 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,198,821/191,529,515 = 191,529,515/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,198,821x = 191,529,515 × 191,529,515 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,198,821x = 36,683,555,116,135,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,683,555,116,135,224/86,198,821 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 425,569,105.13
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