Finding the Third Proportional to 87,987,741 and 133,114,083
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,987,741 and 133,114,083 is: 201,384,407.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,987,741 : 133,114,083 = 133,114,083 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,987,741/133,114,083 = 133,114,083/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,987,741x = 133,114,083 × 133,114,083 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,987,741x = 17,719,359,092,930,888 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,719,359,092,930,888/87,987,741 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 201,384,407.55
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