Finding the Third Proportional to 86,977,485 and 121,664,497
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,977,485 and 121,664,497 is: 170,184,845.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,977,485 : 121,664,497 = 121,664,497 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,977,485/121,664,497 = 121,664,497/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,977,485x = 121,664,497 × 121,664,497 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,977,485x = 14,802,249,830,263,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,802,249,830,263,008/86,977,485 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 170,184,845.31
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