Finding the Third Proportional to 98,600,858 and 153,870,401
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,600,858 and 153,870,401 is: 240,120,631.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,600,858 : 153,870,401 = 153,870,401 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,600,858/153,870,401 = 153,870,401/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,600,858x = 153,870,401 × 153,870,401 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,600,858x = 23,676,100,303,900,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,676,100,303,900,800/98,600,858 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 240,120,631.65
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