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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,823,891 and 142,566,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,823,891 and 142,566,484.50 is: 205,670,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,823,891 : 142,566,484.50 = 142,566,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,823,891/142,566,484.50 = 142,566,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,823,891x = 142,566,484.50 × 142,566,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,823,891x = 20,325,202,502,688,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,202,502,688,740/98,823,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,670,939.46

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