Finding the Third Proportional to 86,813,248 and 115,727,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,813,248 and 115,727,976 is: 154,273,278.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,813,248 : 115,727,976 = 115,727,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,813,248/115,727,976 = 115,727,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,813,248x = 115,727,976 × 115,727,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,813,248x = 13,392,964,429,056,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,392,964,429,056,576/86,813,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 154,273,278.99
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