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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,287,566.75 and 213,282,110.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,287,566.75 and 213,282,110.25 is: 462,818,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,287,566.75 : 213,282,110.25 = 213,282,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,287,566.75/213,282,110.25 = 213,282,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,287,566.75x = 213,282,110.25 × 213,282,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,287,566.75x = 45,489,258,552,693,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,489,258,552,693,152/98,287,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,818,035.45

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