Finding the Third Proportional to 97,786,970 and 207,232,428
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Solution
The third proportional to 97,786,970 and 207,232,428 is: 439,171,795.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,786,970 : 207,232,428 = 207,232,428 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,786,970/207,232,428 = 207,232,428/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,786,970x = 207,232,428 × 207,232,428 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,786,970x = 42,945,279,214,775,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,945,279,214,775,184/97,786,970 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 439,171,795.74
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