Finding the Third Proportional to 87,531,096 and 202,618,749
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,531,096 and 202,618,749 is: 469,025,972.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,531,096 : 202,618,749 = 202,618,749 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,531,096/202,618,749 = 202,618,749/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,531,096x = 202,618,749 × 202,618,749 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,531,096x = 41,054,357,446,325,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,054,357,446,325,000/87,531,096 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 469,025,972.74
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