Finding the Third Proportional to 97,132,374 and 149,450,148
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Solution
The third proportional to 97,132,374 and 149,450,148 is: 229,947,501.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,132,374 : 149,450,148 = 149,450,148 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,132,374/149,450,148 = 149,450,148/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,132,374x = 149,450,148 × 149,450,148 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,132,374x = 22,335,346,737,221,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,335,346,737,221,904/97,132,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 229,947,501.72
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