Finding the Third Proportional to 99,535,262 and 142,335,597
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,535,262 and 142,335,597 is: 203,540,150.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,535,262 : 142,335,597 = 142,335,597 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,535,262/142,335,597 = 142,335,597/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,535,262x = 142,335,597 × 142,335,597 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,535,262x = 20,259,422,173,346,408 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,259,422,173,346,408/99,535,262 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 203,540,150.16
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