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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,600,856 and 153,870,397.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,600,856 and 153,870,397.50 is: 240,120,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,600,856 : 153,870,397.50 = 153,870,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,600,856/153,870,397.50 = 153,870,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,600,856x = 153,870,397.50 × 153,870,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,600,856x = 23,676,099,226,808,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676,099,226,808,008/98,600,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,120,625.59

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