Finding the Third Proportional to 87,863,376 and 182,999,052
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,863,376 and 182,999,052 is: 381,144,619.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,863,376 : 182,999,052 = 182,999,052 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,863,376/182,999,052 = 182,999,052/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,863,376x = 182,999,052 × 182,999,052 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,863,376x = 33,488,653,032,898,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,488,653,032,898,704/87,863,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 381,144,619.72
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