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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,600,834.25 and 153,870,364.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,600,834.25 and 153,870,364.13 is: 240,120,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,600,834.25 : 153,870,364.13 = 153,870,364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,600,834.25/153,870,364.13 = 153,870,364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,600,834.25x = 153,870,364.13 × 153,870,364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,600,834.25x = 23,676,088,955,960,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676,088,955,960,088/98,600,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,120,574.40

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