Finding the Third Proportional to 87,448,366 and 188,136,668
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,448,366 and 188,136,668 is: 404,757,772.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,448,366 : 188,136,668 = 188,136,668 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,448,366/188,136,668 = 188,136,668/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,448,366x = 188,136,668 × 188,136,668 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,448,366x = 35,395,405,846,142,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,395,405,846,142,224/87,448,366 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 404,757,772.67
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