Finding the Third Proportional to 98,887,944 and 145,474,055
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,887,944 and 145,474,055 is: 214,006,883.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,887,944 : 145,474,055 = 145,474,055 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,887,944/145,474,055 = 145,474,055/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,887,944x = 145,474,055 × 145,474,055 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,887,944x = 21,162,700,678,143,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,162,700,678,143,024/98,887,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 214,006,883.17
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