Finding the Third Proportional to 86,709,671.25 and 126,808,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,709,671.25 and 126,808,752 is: 185,451,742.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,709,671.25 : 126,808,752 = 126,808,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,709,671.25/126,808,752 = 126,808,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,709,671.25x = 126,808,752 × 126,808,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,709,671.25x = 16,080,459,583,797,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,080,459,583,797,504/86,709,671.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 185,451,742.03
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