Finding the Third Proportional to 97,787,000 and 207,232,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 97,787,000 and 207,232,488 is: 439,171,915.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,787,000 : 207,232,488 = 207,232,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,787,000/207,232,488 = 207,232,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,787,000x = 207,232,488 × 207,232,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,787,000x = 42,945,304,082,670,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,945,304,082,670,144/97,787,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 439,171,915.31
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