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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,593,908 and 212,776,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,593,908 and 212,776,536 is: 459,195,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,593,908 : 212,776,536 = 212,776,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,593,908/212,776,536 = 212,776,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,593,908x = 212,776,536 × 212,776,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,593,908x = 45,273,854,272,159,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,273,854,272,159,296/98,593,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,195,250.40

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