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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,209,756.50 and 136,552,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,209,756.50 and 136,552,818 is: 189,865,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,209,756.50 : 136,552,818 = 136,552,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,209,756.50/136,552,818 = 136,552,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,209,756.50x = 136,552,818 × 136,552,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,209,756.50x = 18,646,672,103,741,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,672,103,741,124/98,209,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,865,780.84

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