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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,887,947 and 145,474,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,887,947 and 145,474,056 is: 214,006,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,887,947 : 145,474,056 = 145,474,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,887,947/145,474,056 = 145,474,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,887,947x = 145,474,056 × 145,474,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,887,947x = 21,162,700,969,091,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,162,700,969,091,136/98,887,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,006,879.62

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