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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,600,863.50 and 153,870,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,600,863.50 and 153,870,408 is: 240,120,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,600,863.50 : 153,870,408 = 153,870,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,600,863.50/153,870,408 = 153,870,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,600,863.50x = 153,870,408 × 153,870,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,600,863.50x = 23,676,102,458,086,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676,102,458,086,464/98,600,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,120,640.10

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