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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,627,283 and 157,073,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,627,283 and 157,073,833 is: 250,155,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,627,283 : 157,073,833 = 157,073,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,627,283/157,073,833 = 157,073,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,627,283x = 157,073,833 × 157,073,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,627,283x = 24,672,189,013,311,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,189,013,311,888/98,627,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,155,821.62

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