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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,633,556 and 157,082,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,633,556 and 157,082,814 is: 250,168,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,633,556 : 157,082,814 = 157,082,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,633,556/157,082,814 = 157,082,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,633,556x = 157,082,814 × 157,082,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,633,556x = 24,675,010,454,158,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,675,010,454,158,596/98,633,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,168,517.24

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