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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,887,943.25 and 145,474,052.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,887,943.25 and 145,474,052.63 is: 214,006,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,887,943.25 : 145,474,052.63 = 145,474,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,887,943.25/145,474,052.63 = 145,474,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,887,943.25x = 145,474,052.63 × 145,474,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,887,943.25x = 21,162,699,987,141,268
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,162,699,987,141,268/98,887,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,006,877.80

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