Finding the Third Proportional to 87,488,872 and 191,455,086
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,488,872 and 191,455,086 is: 418,968,139.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,488,872 : 191,455,086 = 191,455,086 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,488,872/191,455,086 = 191,455,086/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,488,872x = 191,455,086 × 191,455,086 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,488,872x = 36,655,049,955,267,392 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,655,049,955,267,392/87,488,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 418,968,139.80
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