Finding the Third Proportional to 97,785,970 and 207,228,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 97,785,970 and 207,228,596 is: 439,160,045.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,785,970 : 207,228,596 = 207,228,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,785,970/207,228,596 = 207,228,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,785,970x = 207,228,596 × 207,228,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,785,970x = 42,943,691,000,131,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,943,691,000,131,216/97,785,970 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 439,160,045.15
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