Finding the Third Proportional to 98,962,562 and 204,713,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,962,562 and 204,713,572 is: 423,469,701.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,962,562 : 204,713,572 = 204,713,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,962,562/204,713,572 = 204,713,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,962,562x = 204,713,572 × 204,713,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,962,562x = 41,907,646,560,999,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,907,646,560,999,184/98,962,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 423,469,701.21
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