Finding the Third Proportional to 86,579,038 and 134,173,668
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,579,038 and 134,173,668 is: 207,932,238.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,579,038 : 134,173,668 = 134,173,668 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,579,038/134,173,668 = 134,173,668/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,579,038x = 134,173,668 × 134,173,668 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,579,038x = 18,002,573,184,574,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,002,573,184,574,224/86,579,038 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 207,932,238.57
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