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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,489,337.75 and 151,072,117.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,489,337.75 and 151,072,117.88 is: 231,728,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,489,337.75 : 151,072,117.88 = 151,072,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,489,337.75/151,072,117.88 = 151,072,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,489,337.75x = 151,072,117.88 × 151,072,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,489,337.75x = 22,822,784,799,237,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,822,784,799,237,896/98,489,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,728,482.70

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