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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,489,358 and 151,072,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,489,358 and 151,072,146 is: 231,728,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,489,358 : 151,072,146 = 151,072,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,489,358/151,072,146 = 151,072,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,489,358x = 151,072,146 × 151,072,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,489,358x = 22,822,793,297,045,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,822,793,297,045,316/98,489,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,728,521.34

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