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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,962,562 and 204,713,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,962,562 and 204,713,572 is: 423,469,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,962,562 : 204,713,572 = 204,713,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,962,562/204,713,572 = 204,713,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,962,562x = 204,713,572 × 204,713,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,962,562x = 41,907,646,560,999,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,907,646,560,999,184/98,962,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,469,701.21

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