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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,962,575 and 204,713,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,962,575 and 204,713,595 is: 423,469,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,962,575 : 204,713,595 = 204,713,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,962,575/204,713,595 = 204,713,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,962,575x = 204,713,595 × 204,713,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,962,575x = 41,907,655,977,824,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,907,655,977,824,024/98,962,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,469,740.74

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