Finding the Third Proportional to 86,314,887 and 184,941,486
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,314,887 and 184,941,486 is: 396,262,503.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,314,887 : 184,941,486 = 184,941,486 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,314,887/184,941,486 = 184,941,486/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,314,887x = 184,941,486 × 184,941,486 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,314,887x = 34,203,353,243,888,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,203,353,243,888,196/86,314,887 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 396,262,503.87
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