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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,078,467.50 and 211,759,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,078,467.50 and 211,759,097 is: 457,204,484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,078,467.50 : 211,759,097 = 211,759,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,078,467.50/211,759,097 = 211,759,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,078,467.50x = 211,759,097 × 211,759,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,078,467.50x = 44,841,915,162,255,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,841,915,162,255,408/98,078,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,204,484.38

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