Finding the Third Proportional to 86,971,118 and 186,391,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,971,118 and 186,391,880 is: 399,465,175.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,971,118 : 186,391,880 = 186,391,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,971,118/186,391,880 = 186,391,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,971,118x = 186,391,880 × 186,391,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,971,118x = 34,741,932,929,934,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,741,932,929,934,400/86,971,118 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 399,465,175.67
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