Finding the Third Proportional to 87,590,854 and 206,766,433
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,590,854 and 206,766,433 is: 488,091,574.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,590,854 : 206,766,433 = 206,766,433 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,590,854/206,766,433 = 206,766,433/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,590,854x = 206,766,433 × 206,766,433 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,590,854x = 42,752,357,815,543,488 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,752,357,815,543,488/87,590,854 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 488,091,574.21
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