Finding the Third Proportional to 87,524,859 and 190,461,750
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,524,859 and 190,461,750 is: 414,461,429.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,524,859 : 190,461,750 = 190,461,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,524,859/190,461,750 = 190,461,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,524,859x = 190,461,750 × 190,461,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,524,859x = 36,275,678,213,062,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,275,678,213,062,496/87,524,859 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 414,461,429.90
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