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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,627,421 and 157,074,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,627,421 and 157,074,008 is: 250,156,029.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,627,421 : 157,074,008 = 157,074,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,627,421/157,074,008 = 157,074,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,627,421x = 157,074,008 × 157,074,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,627,421x = 24,672,243,989,184,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,243,989,184,064/98,627,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,156,029.01

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