Finding the Third Proportional to 98,471,598 and 227,943,930
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,471,598 and 227,943,930 is: 527,648,949.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,471,598 : 227,943,930 = 227,943,930 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,471,598/227,943,930 = 227,943,930/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,471,598x = 227,943,930 × 227,943,930 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,471,598x = 51,958,435,223,844,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,958,435,223,844,896/98,471,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 527,648,949.33
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