Finding the Third Proportional to 86,395,504 and 188,926,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,395,504 and 188,926,268 is: 413,136,483.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,395,504 : 188,926,268 = 188,926,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,395,504/188,926,268 = 188,926,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,395,504x = 188,926,268 × 188,926,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,395,504x = 35,693,134,740,407,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,693,134,740,407,824/86,395,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 413,136,483.82
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