Finding the Third Proportional to 98,688,880.50 and 213,852,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,688,880.50 and 213,852,432 is: 463,404,412.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,688,880.50 : 213,852,432 = 213,852,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,688,880.50/213,852,432 = 213,852,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,688,880.50x = 213,852,432 × 213,852,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,688,880.50x = 45,732,862,672,314,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 45,732,862,672,314,624/98,688,880.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 463,404,412.34
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