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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,209,749.38 and 136,552,807.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,209,749.38 and 136,552,807.13 is: 189,865,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,209,749.38 : 136,552,807.13 = 136,552,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,209,749.38/136,552,807.13 = 136,552,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,209,749.38x = 136,552,807.13 × 136,552,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,209,749.38x = 18,646,669,133,717,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,669,133,717,452/98,209,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,865,764.37

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