Finding the Third Proportional to 62,988,257 and 97,798,703
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Solution
The third proportional to 62,988,257 and 97,798,703 is: 151,847,134.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
62,988,257 : 97,798,703 = 97,798,703 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
62,988,257/97,798,703 = 97,798,703/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
62,988,257x = 97,798,703 × 97,798,703 - Step 4: Simplify right side
62,988,257x = 9,564,586,308,482,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,564,586,308,482,208/62,988,257 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 151,847,134.12
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