Finding the Third Proportional to 88,131,300 and 183,415,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,131,300 and 183,415,596 is: 381,717,742.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,131,300 : 183,415,596 = 183,415,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,131,300/183,415,596 = 183,415,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,131,300x = 183,415,596 × 183,415,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,131,300x = 33,641,280,856,035,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,641,280,856,035,216/88,131,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 381,717,742.23
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