Finding the Third Proportional to 87,634,420 and 136,230,630
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,634,420 and 136,230,630 is: 211,775,059.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,634,420 : 136,230,630 = 136,230,630 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,634,420/136,230,630 = 136,230,630/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,634,420x = 136,230,630 × 136,230,630 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,634,420x = 18,558,784,550,196,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,558,784,550,196,900/87,634,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 211,775,059.96
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