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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,650,398 and 152,272,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,650,398 and 152,272,440 is: 242,412,958.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,650,398 : 152,272,440 = 152,272,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,650,398/152,272,440 = 152,272,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,650,398x = 152,272,440 × 152,272,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,650,398x = 23,186,895,983,553,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,186,895,983,553,600/95,650,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,412,958.74

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