Finding the Third Proportional to 98,471,600 and 227,943,935
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,471,600 and 227,943,935 is: 527,648,961.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,471,600 : 227,943,935 = 227,943,935 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,471,600/227,943,935 = 227,943,935/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,471,600x = 227,943,935 × 227,943,935 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,471,600x = 51,958,437,503,284,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,958,437,503,284,224/98,471,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 527,648,961.76
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