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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,958,768 and 159,075,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,958,768 and 159,075,684 is: 255,713,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,958,768 : 159,075,684 = 159,075,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,958,768/159,075,684 = 159,075,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,958,768x = 159,075,684 × 159,075,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,958,768x = 25,305,073,240,067,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,073,240,067,856/98,958,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,713,301.12

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