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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,471,588.63 and 227,943,902.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,471,588.63 and 227,943,902.25 is: 527,648,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,471,588.63 : 227,943,902.25 = 227,943,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,471,588.63/227,943,902.25 = 227,943,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,471,588.63x = 227,943,902.25 × 227,943,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,471,588.63x = 51,958,422,572,957,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,958,422,572,957,552/98,471,588.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,648,871.10

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