Finding the Third Proportional to 88,589,295 and 138,690,171
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,589,295 and 138,690,171 is: 217,125,145.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,589,295 : 138,690,171 = 138,690,171 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,589,295/138,690,171 = 138,690,171/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,589,295x = 138,690,171 × 138,690,171 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,589,295x = 19,234,963,532,009,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,234,963,532,009,240/88,589,295 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 217,125,145.11
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