Finding the Third Proportional to 87,489,942 and 191,457,228
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,489,942 and 191,457,228 is: 418,972,390.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,489,942 : 191,457,228 = 191,457,228 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,489,942/191,457,228 = 191,457,228/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,489,942x = 191,457,228 × 191,457,228 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,489,942x = 36,655,870,153,443,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,655,870,153,443,984/87,489,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 418,972,390.60
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