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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,633,546 and 157,082,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,633,546 and 157,082,799 is: 250,168,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,633,546 : 157,082,799 = 157,082,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,633,546/157,082,799 = 157,082,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,633,546x = 157,082,799 × 157,082,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,633,546x = 24,675,005,741,674,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,675,005,741,674,400/98,633,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,168,494.82

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