Finding the Third Proportional to 100,303,874 and 138,597,167.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,303,874 and 138,597,167.50 is: 191,509,799.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,303,874 : 138,597,167.50 = 138,597,167.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,303,874/138,597,167.50 = 138,597,167.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,303,874x = 138,597,167.50 × 138,597,167.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,303,874x = 19,209,174,839,023,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,209,174,839,023,056/100,303,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 191,509,799.90
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