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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,600,851 and 153,870,394.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,600,851 and 153,870,394.50 is: 240,120,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,600,851 : 153,870,394.50 = 153,870,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,600,851/153,870,394.50 = 153,870,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,600,851x = 153,870,394.50 × 153,870,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,600,851x = 23,676,098,303,585,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676,098,303,585,632/98,600,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,120,628.41

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