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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,627,280 and 157,073,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,627,280 and 157,073,832 is: 250,155,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,627,280 : 157,073,832 = 157,073,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,627,280/157,073,832 = 157,073,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,627,280x = 157,073,832 × 157,073,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,627,280x = 24,672,188,699,164,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,188,699,164,224/98,627,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,155,826.05

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