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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,826,608 and 153,208,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,826,608 and 153,208,768 is: 237,516,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,826,608 : 153,208,768 = 153,208,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,826,608/153,208,768 = 153,208,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,826,608x = 153,208,768 × 153,208,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,826,608x = 23,472,926,592,077,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,926,592,077,824/98,826,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,516,262.75

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