Finding the Third Proportional to 98,600,836 and 153,870,367
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,600,836 and 153,870,367 is: 240,120,579.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,600,836 : 153,870,367 = 153,870,367 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,600,836/153,870,367 = 153,870,367/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,600,836x = 153,870,367 × 153,870,367 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,600,836x = 23,676,089,840,714,688 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,676,089,840,714,688/98,600,836 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 240,120,579.11
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