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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,600,851.88 and 153,870,390.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,600,851.88 and 153,870,390.75 is: 240,120,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,600,851.88 : 153,870,390.75 = 153,870,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,600,851.88/153,870,390.75 = 153,870,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,600,851.88x = 153,870,390.75 × 153,870,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,600,851.88x = 23,676,097,149,557,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676,097,149,557,684/98,600,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,120,614.57

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