Finding the Third Proportional to 99,502,677 and 215,303,850
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,502,677 and 215,303,850 is: 465,874,378.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,502,677 : 215,303,850 = 215,303,850 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,502,677/215,303,850 = 215,303,850/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,502,677x = 215,303,850 × 215,303,850 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,502,677x = 46,355,747,824,822,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,355,747,824,822,496/99,502,677 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 465,874,378.68
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