Finding the Third Proportional to 98,471,604 and 227,943,937.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,471,604 and 227,943,937.50 is: 527,648,951.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,471,604 : 227,943,937.50 = 227,943,937.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,471,604/227,943,937.50 = 227,943,937.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,471,604x = 227,943,937.50 × 227,943,937.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,471,604x = 51,958,438,643,003,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,958,438,643,003,904/98,471,604 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 527,648,951.90
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