Finding the Third Proportional to 87,987,747 and 133,114,092
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,987,747 and 133,114,092 is: 201,384,421.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,987,747 : 133,114,092 = 133,114,092 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,987,747/133,114,092 = 133,114,092/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,987,747x = 133,114,092 × 133,114,092 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,987,747x = 17,719,361,488,984,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,719,361,488,984,464/87,987,747 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 201,384,421.05
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