Finding the Third Proportional to 87,987,618 and 133,113,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,987,618 and 133,113,896 is: 201,384,123.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,987,618 : 133,113,896 = 133,113,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,987,618/133,113,896 = 133,113,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,987,618x = 133,113,896 × 133,113,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,987,618x = 17,719,309,308,298,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,719,309,308,298,816/87,987,618 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 201,384,123.26
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