Finding the Third Proportional to 98,887,947 and 145,474,056
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,887,947 and 145,474,056 is: 214,006,879.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,887,947 : 145,474,056 = 145,474,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,887,947/145,474,056 = 145,474,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,887,947x = 145,474,056 × 145,474,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,887,947x = 21,162,700,969,091,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,162,700,969,091,136/98,887,947 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 214,006,879.62
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