Finding the Third Proportional to 86,665,374 and 176,357,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,665,374 and 176,357,464 is: 358,874,065.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,665,374 : 176,357,464 = 176,357,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,665,374/176,357,464 = 176,357,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,665,374x = 176,357,464 × 176,357,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,665,374x = 31,101,955,108,511,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,101,955,108,511,296/86,665,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,874,065.54
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