Finding the Third Proportional to 86,461,239 and 188,274,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,461,239 and 188,274,024 is: 409,976,869.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,461,239 : 188,274,024 = 188,274,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,461,239/188,274,024 = 188,274,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,461,239x = 188,274,024 × 188,274,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,461,239x = 35,447,108,113,152,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,447,108,113,152,576/86,461,239 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 409,976,869.67
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