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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,962,560 and 204,713,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,962,560 and 204,713,568 is: 423,469,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,962,560 : 204,713,568 = 204,713,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,962,560/204,713,568 = 204,713,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,962,560x = 204,713,568 × 204,713,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,962,560x = 41,907,644,923,290,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,907,644,923,290,624/98,962,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,469,693.22

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