Finding the Third Proportional to 96,969,314 and 215,463,172
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,969,314 and 215,463,172 is: 478,753,293.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,969,314 : 215,463,172 = 215,463,172 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,969,314/215,463,172 = 215,463,172/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,969,314x = 215,463,172 × 215,463,172 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,969,314x = 46,424,378,488,301,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,424,378,488,301,584/96,969,314 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 478,753,293.94
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