Finding the Third Proportional to 86,346,883.41 and 140,981,763.09
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,346,883.41 and 140,981,763.09 is: 230,186,160.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,346,883.41 : 140,981,763.09 = 140,981,763.09 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,346,883.41/140,981,763.09 = 140,981,763.09/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,346,883.41x = 140,981,763.09 × 140,981,763.09 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,346,883.41x = 19,875,857,525,022,248 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,875,857,525,022,248/86,346,883.41 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 230,186,160.07
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