Finding the Third Proportional to 87,759,600 and 189,005,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,759,600 and 189,005,376 is: 407,055,548.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,759,600 : 189,005,376 = 189,005,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,759,600/189,005,376 = 189,005,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,759,600x = 189,005,376 × 189,005,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,759,600x = 35,723,032,156,901,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,723,032,156,901,376/87,759,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 407,055,548.99
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