Finding the Third Proportional to 98,426,700 and 215,389,683
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,426,700 and 215,389,683 is: 471,342,791.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,426,700 : 215,389,683 = 215,389,683 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,426,700/215,389,683 = 215,389,683/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,426,700x = 215,389,683 × 215,389,683 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,426,700x = 46,392,715,542,840,488 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,392,715,542,840,488/98,426,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 471,342,791.57
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