Finding the Third Proportional to 96,399,964 and 146,858,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,399,964 and 146,858,784 is: 223,729,361.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,399,964 : 146,858,784 = 146,858,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,399,964/146,858,784 = 146,858,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,399,964x = 146,858,784 × 146,858,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,399,964x = 21,567,502,437,958,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,567,502,437,958,656/96,399,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 223,729,361.95
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