Finding the Third Proportional to 87,310,843 and 145,509,302
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,310,843 and 145,509,302 is: 242,500,888.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,310,843 : 145,509,302 = 145,509,302 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,310,843/145,509,302 = 145,509,302/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,310,843x = 145,509,302 × 145,509,302 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,310,843x = 21,172,956,968,527,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,172,956,968,527,204/87,310,843 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 242,500,888.10
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