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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,121,535,018.88 and 212,989,253,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,121,535,018.88 and 212,989,253,199.75 is: 462,328,906,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,121,535,018.88 : 212,989,253,199.75 = 212,989,253,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,121,535,018.88/212,989,253,199.75 = 212,989,253,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,121,535,018.88x = 212,989,253,199.75 × 212,989,253,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,121,535,018.88x = 45,364,421,978,587,213,594,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,364,421,978,587,213,594,624/98,121,535,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,328,906,390.03

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