Finding the Third Proportional to 86,231,893 and 129,316,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,231,893 and 129,316,174 is: 193,926,774.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,231,893 : 129,316,174 = 129,316,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,231,893/129,316,174 = 129,316,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,231,893x = 129,316,174 × 129,316,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,231,893x = 16,722,672,857,998,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,722,672,857,998,276/86,231,893 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 193,926,774.38
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