Finding the Third Proportional to 87,365,721 and 189,582,306
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,365,721 and 189,582,306 is: 411,390,764.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,365,721 : 189,582,306 = 189,582,306 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,365,721/189,582,306 = 189,582,306/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,365,721x = 189,582,306 × 189,582,306 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,365,721x = 35,941,450,748,277,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,941,450,748,277,636/87,365,721 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 411,390,764.44
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