Finding the Third Proportional to 86,711,172 and 126,811,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,711,172 and 126,811,368 is: 185,456,183.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,711,172 : 126,811,368 = 126,811,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,711,172/126,811,368 = 126,811,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,711,172x = 126,811,368 × 126,811,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,711,172x = 16,081,123,054,031,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,081,123,054,031,424/86,711,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 185,456,183.82
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