Finding the Third Proportional to 88,157,706 and 205,862,677
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,157,706 and 205,862,677 is: 480,723,055.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,157,706 : 205,862,677 = 205,862,677 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,157,706/205,862,677 = 205,862,677/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,157,706x = 205,862,677 × 205,862,677 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,157,706x = 42,379,441,781,606,328 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,379,441,781,606,328/88,157,706 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 480,723,055.36
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