Finding the Third Proportional to 97,671,840 and 155,474,478
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Solution
The third proportional to 97,671,840 and 155,474,478 is: 247,484,979.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,671,840 : 155,474,478 = 155,474,478 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,671,840/155,474,478 = 155,474,478/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,671,840x = 155,474,478 × 155,474,478 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,671,840x = 24,172,313,309,372,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,172,313,309,372,484/97,671,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 247,484,979.39
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