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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,957,308.50 and 130,130,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,957,308.50 and 130,130,757 is: 171,124,439.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,957,308.50 : 130,130,757 = 130,130,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,957,308.50/130,130,757 = 130,130,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,957,308.50x = 130,130,757 × 130,130,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,957,308.50x = 16,934,013,917,393,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,013,917,393,048/98,957,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,124,439.16

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