Finding the Third Proportional to 86,971,069 and 186,391,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,971,069 and 186,391,784 is: 399,464,989.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,971,069 : 186,391,784 = 186,391,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,971,069/186,391,784 = 186,391,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,971,069x = 186,391,784 × 186,391,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,971,069x = 34,741,897,142,702,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,741,897,142,702,656/86,971,069 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 399,464,989.24
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