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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,152,541.44 and 145,333,684.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,152,541.44 and 145,333,684.69 is: 215,194,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,152,541.44 : 145,333,684.69 = 145,333,684.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,152,541.44/145,333,684.69 = 145,333,684.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,152,541.44x = 145,333,684.69 × 145,333,684.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,152,541.44x = 21,121,879,904,845,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,121,879,904,845,672/98,152,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,194,426.91

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