Finding the Third Proportional to 96,904,481 and 148,948,899
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,904,481 and 148,948,899 is: 228,944,774.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,904,481 : 148,948,899 = 148,948,899 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,904,481/148,948,899 = 148,948,899/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,904,481x = 148,948,899 × 148,948,899 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,904,481x = 22,185,774,513,312,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,185,774,513,312,200/96,904,481 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 228,944,774.12
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