Finding the Third Proportional to 88,695,974 and 132,682,297
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,695,974 and 132,682,297 is: 198,482,424.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,695,974 : 132,682,297 = 132,682,297 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,695,974/132,682,297 = 132,682,297/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,695,974x = 132,682,297 × 132,682,297 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,695,974x = 17,604,591,937,196,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,604,591,937,196,208/88,695,974 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 198,482,424.21
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