Finding the Third Proportional to 87,962,586 and 134,218,999
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,962,586 and 134,218,999 is: 204,800,023.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,962,586 : 134,218,999 = 134,218,999 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,962,586/134,218,999 = 134,218,999/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,962,586x = 134,218,999 × 134,218,999 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,962,586x = 18,014,739,692,562,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,014,739,692,562,000/87,962,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 204,800,023.64
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