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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,078,482.50 and 211,759,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,078,482.50 and 211,759,131 is: 457,204,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,078,482.50 : 211,759,131 = 211,759,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,078,482.50/211,759,131 = 211,759,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,078,482.50x = 211,759,131 × 211,759,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,078,482.50x = 44,841,929,561,875,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,841,929,561,875,160/98,078,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,204,561.27

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