Finding the Third Proportional to 86,231,724 and 129,315,913
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,231,724 and 129,315,913 is: 193,926,371.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,231,724 : 129,315,913 = 129,315,913 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,231,724/129,315,913 = 129,315,913/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,231,724x = 129,315,913 × 129,315,913 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,231,724x = 16,722,605,355,023,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,722,605,355,023,568/86,231,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 193,926,371.63
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