Finding the Third Proportional to 87,169,944 and 191,343,882
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,169,944 and 191,343,882 is: 420,012,672.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,169,944 : 191,343,882 = 191,343,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,169,944/191,343,882 = 191,343,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,169,944x = 191,343,882 × 191,343,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,169,944x = 36,612,481,178,829,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,612,481,178,829,920/87,169,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 420,012,672.93
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