Finding the Third Proportional to 99,716,485 and 153,176,729
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,716,485 and 153,176,729 is: 235,298,208.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,716,485 : 153,176,729 = 153,176,729 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,716,485/153,176,729 = 153,176,729/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,716,485x = 153,176,729 × 153,176,729 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,716,485x = 23,463,110,307,139,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,463,110,307,139,440/99,716,485 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 235,298,208.79
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