Finding the Third Proportional to 86,665,514 and 176,357,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,665,514 and 176,357,756 is: 358,874,674.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,665,514 : 176,357,756 = 176,357,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,665,514/176,357,756 = 176,357,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,665,514x = 176,357,756 × 176,357,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,665,514x = 31,102,058,101,355,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,102,058,101,355,536/86,665,514 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,874,674.20
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