Finding the Third Proportional to 88,636,878 and 136,157,098
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,636,878 and 136,157,098 is: 209,153,974.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,636,878 : 136,157,098 = 136,157,098 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,636,878/136,157,098 = 136,157,098/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,636,878x = 136,157,098 × 136,157,098 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,636,878x = 18,538,755,335,781,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,538,755,335,781,604/88,636,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 209,153,974.67
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