Finding the Third Proportional to 87,836,541 and 190,793,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,836,541 and 190,793,832 is: 414,432,147.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,836,541 : 190,793,832 = 190,793,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,836,541/190,793,832 = 190,793,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,836,541x = 190,793,832 × 190,793,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,836,541x = 36,402,286,329,244,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,402,286,329,244,224/87,836,541 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 414,432,147.66
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