Finding the Third Proportional to 88,695,972 and 132,682,294
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,695,972 and 132,682,294 is: 198,482,419.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,695,972 : 132,682,294 = 132,682,294 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,695,972/132,682,294 = 132,682,294/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,695,972x = 132,682,294 × 132,682,294 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,695,972x = 17,604,591,141,102,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,604,591,141,102,436/88,695,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 198,482,419.71
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