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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,887,938.75 and 145,474,045.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,887,938.75 and 145,474,045.88 is: 214,006,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,887,938.75 : 145,474,045.88 = 145,474,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,887,938.75/145,474,045.88 = 145,474,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,887,938.75x = 145,474,045.88 × 145,474,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,887,938.75x = 21,162,698,023,241,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,162,698,023,241,604/98,887,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,006,867.68

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