Finding the Third Proportional to 87,461,778 and 202,479,382
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,461,778 and 202,479,382 is: 468,752,191.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,461,778 : 202,479,382 = 202,479,382 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,461,778/202,479,382 = 202,479,382/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,461,778x = 202,479,382 × 202,479,382 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,461,778x = 40,997,900,135,101,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,997,900,135,101,920/87,461,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 468,752,191.79
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