Finding the Third Proportional to 87,243,701 and 183,512,746
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,243,701 and 183,512,746 is: 386,009,850.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,243,701 : 183,512,746 = 183,512,746 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,243,701/183,512,746 = 183,512,746/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,243,701x = 183,512,746 × 183,512,746 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,243,701x = 33,676,927,944,460,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,676,927,944,460,516/87,243,701 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 386,009,850.09
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