Finding the Third Proportional to 96,968,448 and 215,461,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,968,448 and 215,461,296 is: 478,749,232.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,968,448 : 215,461,296 = 215,461,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,968,448/215,461,296 = 215,461,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,968,448x = 215,461,296 × 215,461,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,968,448x = 46,423,570,073,999,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,423,570,073,999,616/96,968,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 478,749,232.68
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