Finding the Third Proportional to 147,698,080 and 321,403,962
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Solution
The third proportional to 147,698,080 and 321,403,962 is: 699,403,179.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
147,698,080 : 321,403,962 = 321,403,962 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
147,698,080/321,403,962 = 321,403,962/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
147,698,080x = 321,403,962 × 321,403,962 - Step 4: Simplify right side
147,698,080x = 103,300,506,789,297,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 103,300,506,789,297,440/147,698,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 699,403,179.71
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