Finding the Third Proportional to 97,578,984 and 130,087,635
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Solution
The third proportional to 97,578,984 and 130,087,635 is: 173,426,613.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,578,984 : 130,087,635 = 130,087,635 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,578,984/130,087,635 = 130,087,635/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,578,984x = 130,087,635 × 130,087,635 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,578,984x = 16,922,792,779,893,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,922,792,779,893,224/97,578,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 173,426,613.87
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