Finding the Third Proportional to 98,431,524 and 215,390,826
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,431,524 and 215,390,826 is: 471,324,693.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,431,524 : 215,390,826 = 215,390,826 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,431,524/215,390,826 = 215,390,826/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,431,524x = 215,390,826 × 215,390,826 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,431,524x = 46,393,207,924,962,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,393,207,924,962,272/98,431,524 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 471,324,693.96
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