Finding the Third Proportional to 86,971,124 and 186,391,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,971,124 and 186,391,894 is: 399,465,208.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,971,124 : 186,391,894 = 186,391,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,971,124/186,391,894 = 186,391,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,971,124x = 186,391,894 × 186,391,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,971,124x = 34,741,938,148,907,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,741,938,148,907,236/86,971,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 399,465,208.12
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