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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,846,491.50 and 205,874,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,846,491.50 and 205,874,370 is: 428,788,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,846,491.50 : 205,874,370 = 205,874,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,846,491.50/205,874,370 = 205,874,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,846,491.50x = 205,874,370 × 205,874,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,846,491.50x = 42,384,256,222,896,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,384,256,222,896,896/98,846,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,788,676.05

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