Finding the Third Proportional to 86,605,882 and 179,350,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,605,882 and 179,350,672 is: 371,414,305.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,605,882 : 179,350,672 = 179,350,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,605,882/179,350,672 = 179,350,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,605,882x = 179,350,672 × 179,350,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,605,882x = 32,166,663,546,851,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,166,663,546,851,584/86,605,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 371,414,305.86
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