Finding the Third Proportional to 86,723,638 and 187,736,951
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,723,638 and 187,736,951 is: 406,407,798.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,723,638 : 187,736,951 = 187,736,951 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,723,638/187,736,951 = 187,736,951/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,723,638x = 187,736,951 × 187,736,951 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,723,638x = 35,245,162,770,776,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,245,162,770,776,400/86,723,638 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 406,407,798.19
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