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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,357,490 and 146,739,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,357,490 and 146,739,072 is: 218,919,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,357,490 : 146,739,072 = 146,739,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,357,490/146,739,072 = 146,739,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,357,490x = 146,739,072 × 146,739,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,357,490x = 21,532,355,251,421,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,532,355,251,421,184/98,357,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,919,324.31

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