Finding the Third Proportional to 96,660,986 and 146,395,383
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,660,986 and 146,395,383 is: 221,719,320.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,660,986 : 146,395,383 = 146,395,383 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,660,986/146,395,383 = 146,395,383/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,660,986x = 146,395,383 × 146,395,383 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,660,986x = 21,431,608,163,716,688 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,431,608,163,716,688/96,660,986 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 221,719,320.80
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