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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,846,483.63 and 205,874,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,846,483.63 and 205,874,352 is: 428,788,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,846,483.63 : 205,874,352 = 205,874,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,846,483.63/205,874,352 = 205,874,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,846,483.63x = 205,874,352 × 205,874,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,846,483.63x = 42,384,248,811,419,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,384,248,811,419,904/98,846,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,788,635.24

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