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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,816,106.38 and 214,643,056.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,816,106.38 and 214,643,056.50 is: 466,236,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,816,106.38 : 214,643,056.50 = 214,643,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,816,106.38/214,643,056.50 = 214,643,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,816,106.38x = 214,643,056.50 × 214,643,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,816,106.38x = 46,071,641,703,662,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,071,641,703,662,192/98,816,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,236,157.18

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