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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,471,604 and 227,943,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,471,604 and 227,943,937.50 is: 527,648,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,471,604 : 227,943,937.50 = 227,943,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,471,604/227,943,937.50 = 227,943,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,471,604x = 227,943,937.50 × 227,943,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,471,604x = 51,958,438,643,003,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,958,438,643,003,904/98,471,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,648,951.90

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