Finding the Third Proportional to 87,799,470 and 189,084,252
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,799,470 and 189,084,252 is: 407,210,366.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,799,470 : 189,084,252 = 189,084,252 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,799,470/189,084,252 = 189,084,252/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,799,470x = 189,084,252 × 189,084,252 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,799,470x = 35,752,854,354,399,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,752,854,354,399,504/87,799,470 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 407,210,366.47
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