Finding the Third Proportional to 98,431,528 and 215,390,834
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,431,528 and 215,390,834 is: 471,324,709.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,431,528 : 215,390,834 = 215,390,834 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,431,528/215,390,834 = 215,390,834/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,431,528x = 215,390,834 × 215,390,834 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,431,528x = 46,393,211,371,215,552 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,393,211,371,215,552/98,431,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 471,324,709.81
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