Finding the Third Proportional to 86,454,639 and 133,721,948
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,454,639 and 133,721,948 is: 206,831,693.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,454,639 : 133,721,948 = 133,721,948 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,454,639/133,721,948 = 133,721,948/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,454,639x = 133,721,948 × 133,721,948 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,454,639x = 17,881,559,376,914,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,881,559,376,914,704/86,454,639 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 206,831,693.29
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