Finding the Third Proportional to 87,590,854.50 and 206,766,435
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,590,854.50 and 206,766,435 is: 488,091,580.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,590,854.50 : 206,766,435 = 206,766,435 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,590,854.50/206,766,435 = 206,766,435/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,590,854.50x = 206,766,435 × 206,766,435 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,590,854.50x = 42,752,358,642,609,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,752,358,642,609,224/87,590,854.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 488,091,580.87
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