Finding the Third Proportional to 88,696,000 and 132,682,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,696,000 and 132,682,336 is: 198,482,482.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,696,000 : 132,682,336 = 132,682,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,696,000/132,682,336 = 132,682,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,696,000x = 132,682,336 × 132,682,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,696,000x = 17,604,602,286,416,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,604,602,286,416,896/88,696,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 198,482,482.71
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