Finding the Third Proportional to 86,722,650 and 127,687,023
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,722,650 and 127,687,023 is: 188,001,356.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,722,650 : 127,687,023 = 127,687,023 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,722,650/127,687,023 = 127,687,023/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,722,650x = 127,687,023 × 127,687,023 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,722,650x = 16,303,975,842,602,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,303,975,842,602,528/86,722,650 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 188,001,356.54
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