Finding the Third Proportional to 88,593,847 and 138,661,217
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,593,847 and 138,661,217 is: 217,023,345.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,593,847 : 138,661,217 = 138,661,217 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,593,847/138,661,217 = 138,661,217/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,593,847x = 138,661,217 × 138,661,217 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,593,847x = 19,226,933,099,921,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,226,933,099,921,088/88,593,847 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 217,023,345.88
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