Finding the Third Proportional to 65,281,789 and 98,762,297
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,281,789 and 98,762,297 is: 149,413,664.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,281,789 : 98,762,297 = 98,762,297 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,281,789/98,762,297 = 98,762,297/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,281,789x = 98,762,297 × 98,762,297 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,281,789x = 9,753,991,308,716,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,753,991,308,716,208/65,281,789 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 149,413,664.33
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