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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,564,703.75 and 153,223,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,564,703.75 and 153,223,272 is: 238,192,478.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,564,703.75 : 153,223,272 = 153,223,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,564,703.75/153,223,272 = 153,223,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,564,703.75x = 153,223,272 × 153,223,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,564,703.75x = 23,477,371,082,385,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,371,082,385,984/98,564,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,192,478.54

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