Finding the Third Proportional to 65,281,738 and 98,762,235
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,281,738 and 98,762,235 is: 149,413,593.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,281,738 : 98,762,235 = 98,762,235 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,281,738/98,762,235 = 98,762,235/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,281,738x = 98,762,235 × 98,762,235 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,281,738x = 9,753,979,062,195,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,753,979,062,195,224/65,281,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 149,413,593.46
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