Finding the Third Proportional to 87,243,762 and 183,512,884
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,243,762 and 183,512,884 is: 386,010,160.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,243,762 : 183,512,884 = 183,512,884 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,243,762/183,512,884 = 183,512,884/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,243,762x = 183,512,884 × 183,512,884 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,243,762x = 33,676,978,593,997,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,676,978,593,997,456/87,243,762 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 386,010,160.75
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