Finding the Third Proportional to 87,836,542 and 190,793,834
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,836,542 and 190,793,834 is: 414,432,151.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,836,542 : 190,793,834 = 190,793,834 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,836,542/190,793,834 = 190,793,834/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,836,542x = 190,793,834 × 190,793,834 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,836,542x = 36,402,287,092,419,552 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,402,287,092,419,552/87,836,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 414,432,151.63
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