Finding the Third Proportional to 98,464,577 and 214,267,690
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,464,577 and 214,267,690 is: 466,265,578.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,464,577 : 214,267,690 = 214,267,690 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,464,577/214,267,690 = 214,267,690/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,464,577x = 214,267,690 × 214,267,690 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,464,577x = 45,910,642,977,936,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 45,910,642,977,936,096/98,464,577 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 466,265,578.72
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