Finding the Third Proportional to 96,973,938 and 215,471,223
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,973,938 and 215,471,223 is: 478,766,242.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,973,938 : 215,471,223 = 215,471,223 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,973,938/215,471,223 = 215,471,223/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,973,938x = 215,471,223 × 215,471,223 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,973,938x = 46,427,847,941,115,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,427,847,941,115,728/96,973,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 478,766,242.75
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