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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,209,753.50 and 136,552,814.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,209,753.50 and 136,552,814.25 is: 189,865,776.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,209,753.50 : 136,552,814.25 = 136,552,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,209,753.50/136,552,814.25 = 136,552,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,209,753.50x = 136,552,814.25 × 136,552,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,209,753.50x = 18,646,671,079,595,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,671,079,595,004/98,209,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,865,776.21

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