Finding the Third Proportional to 87,837,874 and 190,796,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,837,874 and 190,796,544 is: 414,437,639.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,837,874 : 190,796,544 = 190,796,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,837,874/190,796,544 = 190,796,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,837,874x = 190,796,544 × 190,796,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,837,874x = 36,403,321,202,343,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,403,321,202,343,936/87,837,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 414,437,639.99
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