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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,419,971 and 229,953,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,419,971 and 229,953,463.50 is: 537,275,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,419,971 : 229,953,463.50 = 229,953,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,419,971/229,953,463.50 = 229,953,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,419,971x = 229,953,463.50 × 229,953,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,419,971x = 52,878,595,375,645,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,878,595,375,645,832/98,419,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,275,055.44

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