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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,153,410 and 212,664,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,153,410 and 212,664,828 is: 460,771,857.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,153,410 : 212,664,828 = 212,664,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,153,410/212,664,828 = 212,664,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,153,410x = 212,664,828 × 212,664,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,153,410x = 45,226,329,068,269,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,226,329,068,269,584/98,153,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,771,857.73

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