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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,202,172.50 and 147,713,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,202,172.50 and 147,713,256 is: 222,186,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,202,172.50 : 147,713,256 = 147,713,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,202,172.50/147,713,256 = 147,713,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,202,172.50x = 147,713,256 × 147,713,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,202,172.50x = 21,819,205,998,121,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,819,205,998,121,536/98,202,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,186,591.63

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