Finding the Third Proportional to 86,395,497 and 188,926,251
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,395,497 and 188,926,251 is: 413,136,442.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,395,497 : 188,926,251 = 188,926,251 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,395,497/188,926,251 = 188,926,251/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,395,497x = 188,926,251 × 188,926,251 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,395,497x = 35,693,128,316,915,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,693,128,316,915,000/86,395,497 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 413,136,442.94
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