Finding the Third Proportional to 98,826,568 and 153,208,716
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,826,568 and 153,208,716 is: 237,516,197.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,826,568 : 153,208,716 = 153,208,716 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,826,568/153,208,716 = 153,208,716/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,826,568x = 153,208,716 × 153,208,716 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,826,568x = 23,472,910,658,368,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,472,910,658,368,656/98,826,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 237,516,197.65
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