Finding the Third Proportional to 98,471,602 and 227,943,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,471,602 and 227,943,940 is: 527,648,974.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,471,602 : 227,943,940 = 227,943,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,471,602/227,943,940 = 227,943,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,471,602x = 227,943,940 × 227,943,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,471,602x = 51,958,439,782,723,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,958,439,782,723,600/98,471,602 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 527,648,974.20
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