Finding the Third Proportional to 96,400,230 and 146,859,153
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,400,230 and 146,859,153 is: 223,729,868.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,400,230 : 146,859,153 = 146,859,153 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,400,230/146,859,153 = 146,859,153/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,400,230x = 146,859,153 × 146,859,153 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,400,230x = 21,567,610,819,877,408 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,567,610,819,877,408/96,400,230 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 223,729,868.90
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