Finding the Third Proportional to 87,524,874 and 190,461,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,524,874 and 190,461,780 is: 414,461,489.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,524,874 : 190,461,780 = 190,461,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,524,874/190,461,780 = 190,461,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,524,874x = 190,461,780 × 190,461,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,524,874x = 36,275,689,640,768,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,275,689,640,768,400/87,524,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 414,461,489.44
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