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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,071,504.31 and 215,271,604.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,071,504.31 and 215,271,604.13 is: 472,531,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,071,504.31 : 215,271,604.13 = 215,271,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,071,504.31/215,271,604.13 = 215,271,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,071,504.31x = 215,271,604.13 × 215,271,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,071,504.31x = 46,341,863,542,550,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,341,863,542,550,720/98,071,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,531,382.76

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