Finding the Third Proportional to 98,297,586 and 218,412,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,297,586 and 218,412,516 is: 485,302,122.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,297,586 : 218,412,516 = 218,412,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,297,586/218,412,516 = 218,412,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,297,586x = 218,412,516 × 218,412,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,297,586x = 47,704,027,145,450,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,704,027,145,450,256/98,297,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 485,302,122.73
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