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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,153,403 and 212,664,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,153,403 and 212,664,818 is: 460,771,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,153,403 : 212,664,818 = 212,664,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,153,403/212,664,818 = 212,664,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,153,403x = 212,664,818 × 212,664,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,153,403x = 45,226,324,814,973,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,226,324,814,973,120/98,153,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,771,847.26

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