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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,756,592 and 217,060,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,756,592 and 217,060,752 is: 477,085,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,756,592 : 217,060,752 = 217,060,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,756,592/217,060,752 = 217,060,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,756,592x = 217,060,752 × 217,060,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,756,592x = 47,115,370,058,805,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,115,370,058,805,504/98,756,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,085,823.89

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