Finding the Third Proportional to 86,343,408 and 176,155,218
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,343,408 and 176,155,218 is: 359,386,565.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,343,408 : 176,155,218 = 176,155,218 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,343,408/176,155,218 = 176,155,218/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,343,408x = 176,155,218 × 176,155,218 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,343,408x = 31,030,660,828,627,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,030,660,828,627,524/86,343,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 359,386,565.20
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