Finding the Third Proportional to 96,904,460 and 148,948,824
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,904,460 and 148,948,824 is: 228,944,593.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,904,460 : 148,948,824 = 148,948,824 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,904,460/148,948,824 = 148,948,824/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,904,460x = 148,948,824 × 148,948,824 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,904,460x = 22,185,752,170,982,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,185,752,170,982,976/96,904,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 228,944,593.17
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