Finding the Third Proportional to 86,572,378,658.81 and 186,173,602,615.12
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,572,378,658.81 and 186,173,602,615.12 is: 400,365,692,241.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,572,378,658.81 : 186,173,602,615.12 = 186,173,602,615.12 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,572,378,658.81/186,173,602,615.12 = 186,173,602,615.12/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,572,378,658.81x = 186,173,602,615.12 × 186,173,602,615.12 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,572,378,658.81x = 34,660,610,310,692,614,963,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,660,610,310,692,614,963,200/86,572,378,658.81 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 400,365,692,241.09
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