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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,153,398.50 and 212,664,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,153,398.50 and 212,664,810 is: 460,771,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,153,398.50 : 212,664,810 = 212,664,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,153,398.50/212,664,810 = 212,664,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,153,398.50x = 212,664,810 × 212,664,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,153,398.50x = 45,226,321,412,336,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,226,321,412,336,096/98,153,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,771,833.72

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