Finding the Third Proportional to 96,973,673 and 215,470,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,973,673 and 215,470,704 is: 478,765,244.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,973,673 : 215,470,704 = 215,470,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,973,673/215,470,704 = 215,470,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,973,673x = 215,470,704 × 215,470,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,973,673x = 46,427,624,282,255,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,427,624,282,255,616/96,973,673 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 478,765,244.69
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