Finding the Third Proportional to 96,716,782.50 and 212,433,786
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,716,782.50 and 212,433,786 is: 466,600,648.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,716,782.50 : 212,433,786 = 212,433,786 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,716,782.50/212,433,786 = 212,433,786/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,716,782.50x = 212,433,786 × 212,433,786 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,716,782.50x = 45,128,113,434,293,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 45,128,113,434,293,792/96,716,782.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 466,600,648.49
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