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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,774,404 and 212,719,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,774,404 and 212,719,760 is: 458,111,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,774,404 : 212,719,760 = 212,719,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,774,404/212,719,760 = 212,719,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,774,404x = 212,719,760 × 212,719,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,774,404x = 45,249,696,294,457,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,249,696,294,457,600/98,774,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,111,559.90

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