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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,907,535.88 and 145,398,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,907,535.88 and 145,398,465 is: 213,742,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,907,535.88 : 145,398,465 = 145,398,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,907,535.88/145,398,465 = 145,398,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,907,535.88x = 145,398,465 × 145,398,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,907,535.88x = 21,140,713,624,356,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,713,624,356,224/98,907,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,742,193.02

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