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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,836,481.81 and 144,616,471.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,836,481.81 and 144,616,471.59 is: 211,601,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,836,481.81 : 144,616,471.59 = 144,616,471.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,836,481.81/144,616,471.59 = 144,616,471.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,836,481.81x = 144,616,471.59 × 144,616,471.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,836,481.81x = 20,913,923,856,225,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,923,856,225,900/98,836,481.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,601,257.68

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