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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,887,951 and 145,474,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,887,951 and 145,474,062 is: 214,006,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,887,951 : 145,474,062 = 145,474,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,887,951/145,474,062 = 145,474,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,887,951x = 145,474,062 × 145,474,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,887,951x = 21,162,702,714,779,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,162,702,714,779,844/98,887,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,006,888.61

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