Finding the Third Proportional to 87,297,549 and 121,380,264
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,297,549 and 121,380,264 is: 168,769,554.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,297,549 : 121,380,264 = 121,380,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,297,549/121,380,264 = 121,380,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,297,549x = 121,380,264 × 121,380,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,297,549x = 14,733,168,488,709,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,733,168,488,709,696/87,297,549 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 168,769,554.90
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