Finding the Third Proportional to 96,904,427 and 148,948,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,904,427 and 148,948,788 is: 228,944,560.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,904,427 : 148,948,788 = 148,948,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,904,427/148,948,788 = 148,948,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,904,427x = 148,948,788 × 148,948,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,904,427x = 22,185,741,446,668,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,185,741,446,668,944/96,904,427 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 228,944,560.47
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