Finding the Third Proportional to 87,745,842 and 190,135,782
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,745,842 and 190,135,782 is: 412,003,745.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,745,842 : 190,135,782 = 190,135,782 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,745,842/190,135,782 = 190,135,782/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,745,842x = 190,135,782 × 190,135,782 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,745,842x = 36,151,615,596,751,520 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,151,615,596,751,520/87,745,842 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 412,003,745.96
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