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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,627,419.13 and 157,074,004.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,627,419.13 and 157,074,004.69 is: 250,156,023.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,627,419.13 : 157,074,004.69 = 157,074,004.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,627,419.13/157,074,004.69 = 157,074,004.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,627,419.13x = 157,074,004.69 × 157,074,004.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,627,419.13x = 24,672,242,948,568,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,242,948,568,772/98,627,419.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,156,023.22

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