Finding the Third Proportional to 98,929,537 and 131,891,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,929,537 and 131,891,076 is: 175,834,805.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,929,537 : 131,891,076 = 131,891,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,929,537/131,891,076 = 131,891,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,929,537x = 131,891,076 × 131,891,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,929,537x = 17,395,255,928,437,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,395,255,928,437,776/98,929,537 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 175,834,805.82
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