Finding the Third Proportional to 87,987,800 and 133,114,164
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,987,800 and 133,114,164 is: 201,384,517.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,987,800 : 133,114,164 = 133,114,164 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,987,800/133,114,164 = 133,114,164/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,987,800x = 133,114,164 × 133,114,164 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,987,800x = 17,719,380,657,418,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,719,380,657,418,896/87,987,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 201,384,517.60
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