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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,149,558.50 and 206,452,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,149,558.50 and 206,452,575 is: 434,262,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,149,558.50 : 206,452,575 = 206,452,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,149,558.50/206,452,575 = 206,452,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,149,558.50x = 206,452,575 × 206,452,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,149,558.50x = 42,622,665,724,130,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,622,665,724,130,624/98,149,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,262,429.45

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