Finding the Third Proportional to 98,603,518 and 153,287,686
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,603,518 and 153,287,686 is: 238,298,948.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,603,518 : 153,287,686 = 153,287,686 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,603,518/153,287,686 = 153,287,686/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,603,518x = 153,287,686 × 153,287,686 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,603,518x = 23,497,114,679,234,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,497,114,679,234,596/98,603,518 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 238,298,948.72
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