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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,816,104.50 and 214,643,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,816,104.50 and 214,643,055 is: 466,236,159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,816,104.50 : 214,643,055 = 214,643,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,816,104.50/214,643,055 = 214,643,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,816,104.50x = 214,643,055 × 214,643,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,816,104.50x = 46,071,641,059,733,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,071,641,059,733,024/98,816,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,236,159.51

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