Finding the Third Proportional to 98,431,527 and 215,390,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,431,527 and 215,390,832 is: 471,324,705.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,431,527 : 215,390,832 = 215,390,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,431,527/215,390,832 = 215,390,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,431,527x = 215,390,832 × 215,390,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,431,527x = 46,393,210,509,652,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,393,210,509,652,224/98,431,527 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 471,324,705.85
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