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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,957,898 and 150,996,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,957,898 and 150,996,357 is: 230,400,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,957,898 : 150,996,357 = 150,996,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,957,898/150,996,357 = 150,996,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,957,898x = 150,996,357 × 150,996,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,957,898x = 22,799,899,827,271,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,799,899,827,271,448/98,957,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,400,001.29

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