Finding the Third Proportional to 98,846,494 and 205,874,374
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,846,494 and 205,874,374 is: 428,788,681.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,846,494 : 205,874,374 = 205,874,374 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,846,494/205,874,374 = 205,874,374/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,846,494x = 205,874,374 × 205,874,374 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,846,494x = 42,384,257,869,891,872 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,384,257,869,891,872/98,846,494 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 428,788,681.87
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