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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,153,408 and 212,664,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,153,408 and 212,664,824 is: 460,771,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,153,408 : 212,664,824 = 212,664,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,153,408/212,664,824 = 212,664,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,153,408x = 212,664,824 × 212,664,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,153,408x = 45,226,327,366,950,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,226,327,366,950,976/98,153,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,771,849.79

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