Finding the Third Proportional to 98,826,572 and 153,208,722
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,826,572 and 153,208,722 is: 237,516,206.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,826,572 : 153,208,722 = 153,208,722 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,826,572/153,208,722 = 153,208,722/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,826,572x = 153,208,722 × 153,208,722 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,826,572x = 23,472,912,496,873,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,472,912,496,873,284/98,826,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 237,516,206.64
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