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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,153,401 and 212,664,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,153,401 and 212,664,814 is: 460,771,839.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,153,401 : 212,664,814 = 212,664,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,153,401/212,664,814 = 212,664,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,153,401x = 212,664,814 × 212,664,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,153,401x = 45,226,323,113,654,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,226,323,113,654,592/98,153,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,771,839.31

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