Finding the Third Proportional to 86,579,042 and 134,173,674
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,579,042 and 134,173,674 is: 207,932,247.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,579,042 : 134,173,674 = 134,173,674 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,579,042/134,173,674 = 134,173,674/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,579,042x = 134,173,674 × 134,173,674 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,579,042x = 18,002,574,794,658,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,002,574,794,658,276/86,579,042 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 207,932,247.56
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