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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,467,645.50 and 215,466,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,467,645.50 and 215,466,363 is: 471,482,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,467,645.50 : 215,466,363 = 215,466,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,467,645.50/215,466,363 = 215,466,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,467,645.50x = 215,466,363 × 215,466,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,467,645.50x = 46,425,753,584,447,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,425,753,584,447,768/98,467,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,482,316.34

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