Finding the Third Proportional to 96,956,172 and 154,351,028
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,956,172 and 154,351,028 is: 245,721,745.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,956,172 : 154,351,028 = 154,351,028 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,956,172/154,351,028 = 154,351,028/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,956,172x = 154,351,028 × 154,351,028 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,956,172x = 23,824,239,844,656,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,824,239,844,656,784/96,956,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 245,721,745.75
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