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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,433,966 and 215,394,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,433,966 and 215,394,012 is: 471,326,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,433,966 : 215,394,012 = 215,394,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,433,966/215,394,012 = 215,394,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,433,966x = 215,394,012 × 215,394,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,433,966x = 46,394,580,405,456,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,394,580,405,456,144/98,433,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,326,944.25

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