Finding the Third Proportional to 87,461,782 and 202,479,390
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,461,782 and 202,479,390 is: 468,752,207.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,461,782 : 202,479,390 = 202,479,390 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,461,782/202,479,390 = 202,479,390/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,461,782x = 202,479,390 × 202,479,390 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,461,782x = 40,997,903,374,772,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,997,903,374,772,096/87,461,782 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 468,752,207.39
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