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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,915,278 and 151,310,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,915,278 and 151,310,223 is: 231,458,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,915,278 : 151,310,223 = 151,310,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,915,278/151,310,223 = 151,310,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,915,278x = 151,310,223 × 151,310,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,915,278x = 22,894,783,584,309,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,783,584,309,728/98,915,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,458,517.30

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