Finding the Third Proportional to 86,665,512 and 176,357,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,665,512 and 176,357,752 is: 358,874,666.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,665,512 : 176,357,752 = 176,357,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,665,512/176,357,752 = 176,357,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,665,512x = 176,357,752 × 176,357,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,665,512x = 31,102,056,690,493,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,102,056,690,493,504/86,665,512 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,874,666.21
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