Finding the Third Proportional to 86,352,124 and 187,053,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,352,124 and 187,053,176 is: 405,188,535.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,352,124 : 187,053,176 = 187,053,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,352,124/187,053,176 = 187,053,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,352,124x = 187,053,176 × 187,053,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,352,124x = 34,988,890,651,686,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,988,890,651,686,976/86,352,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 405,188,535.39
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