Finding the Third Proportional to 97,785,940 and 207,228,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 97,785,940 and 207,228,536 is: 439,159,925.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,785,940 : 207,228,536 = 207,228,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,785,940/207,228,536 = 207,228,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,785,940x = 207,228,536 × 207,228,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,785,940x = 42,943,666,132,703,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,943,666,132,703,296/97,785,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 439,159,925.58
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