Finding the Third Proportional to 86,343,380 and 176,155,182
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,343,380 and 176,155,182 is: 359,386,534.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,343,380 : 176,155,182 = 176,155,182 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,343,380/176,155,182 = 176,155,182/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,343,380x = 176,155,182 × 176,155,182 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,343,380x = 31,030,648,145,453,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,030,648,145,453,124/86,343,380 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 359,386,534.85
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