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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,078,463.98 and 211,759,091.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,078,463.98 and 211,759,091.33 is: 457,204,476.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,078,463.98 : 211,759,091.33 = 211,759,091.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,078,463.98/211,759,091.33 = 211,759,091.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,078,463.98x = 211,759,091.33 × 211,759,091.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,078,463.98x = 44,841,912,761,762,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,841,912,761,762,792/98,078,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,204,476.29

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