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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,826,566.06 and 153,208,713.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,826,566.06 and 153,208,713.09 is: 237,516,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,826,566.06 : 153,208,713.09 = 153,208,713.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,826,566.06/153,208,713.09 = 153,208,713.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,826,566.06x = 153,208,713.09 × 153,208,713.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,826,566.06x = 23,472,909,767,839,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,909,767,839,936/98,826,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,516,193.30

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