Finding the Third Proportional to 87,461,775 and 202,479,375
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,461,775 and 202,479,375 is: 468,752,175.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,461,775 : 202,479,375 = 202,479,375 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,461,775/202,479,375 = 202,479,375/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,461,775x = 202,479,375 × 202,479,375 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,461,775x = 40,997,897,300,390,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,997,897,300,390,624/87,461,775 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 468,752,175.45
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