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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,929,529.72 and 131,891,067.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,929,529.72 and 131,891,067.28 is: 175,834,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,929,529.72 : 131,891,067.28 = 131,891,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,929,529.72/131,891,067.28 = 131,891,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,929,529.72x = 131,891,067.28 × 131,891,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,929,529.72x = 17,395,253,628,587,214
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,253,628,587,214/98,929,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,834,795.52

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