Finding the Third Proportional to 86,665,372 and 176,357,460
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,665,372 and 176,357,460 is: 358,874,057.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,665,372 : 176,357,460 = 176,357,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,665,372/176,357,460 = 176,357,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,665,372x = 176,357,460 × 176,357,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,665,372x = 31,101,953,697,651,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,101,953,697,651,600/86,665,372 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,874,057.54
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