Finding the Third Proportional to 86,808,980 and 134,293,950
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,808,980 and 134,293,950 is: 207,753,449.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,808,980 : 134,293,950 = 134,293,950 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,808,980/134,293,950 = 134,293,950/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,808,980x = 134,293,950 × 134,293,950 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,808,980x = 18,034,865,006,602,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,034,865,006,602,500/86,808,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 207,753,449.09
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