Finding the Third Proportional to 98,534,041 and 138,581,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,534,041 and 138,581,536 is: 194,905,658.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,534,041 : 138,581,536 = 138,581,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,534,041/138,581,536 = 138,581,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,534,041x = 138,581,536 × 138,581,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,534,041x = 19,204,842,120,119,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,204,842,120,119,296/98,534,041 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 194,905,658.24
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