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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,853,515 and 98,609,987.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,853,515 and 98,609,987.25 is: 152,284,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,853,515 : 98,609,987.25 = 98,609,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,853,515/98,609,987.25 = 98,609,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,853,515x = 98,609,987.25 × 98,609,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,853,515x = 9,723,929,585,445,162
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,929,585,445,162/63,853,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,284,953.86

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