Finding the Third Proportional to 96,538,965 and 211,125,702
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,538,965 and 211,125,702 is: 461,720,943.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,538,965 : 211,125,702 = 211,125,702 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,538,965/211,125,702 = 211,125,702/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,538,965x = 211,125,702 × 211,125,702 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,538,965x = 44,574,062,044,992,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 44,574,062,044,992,800/96,538,965 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 461,720,943.92
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