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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,130,169.50 and 214,084,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,130,169.50 and 214,084,378.50 is: 467,054,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,130,169.50 : 214,084,378.50 = 214,084,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,130,169.50/214,084,378.50 = 214,084,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,130,169.50x = 214,084,378.50 × 214,084,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,130,169.50x = 45,832,121,117,731,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,832,121,117,731,264/98,130,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,054,335.60

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