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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,962,595 and 204,713,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,962,595 and 204,713,638 is: 423,469,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,962,595 : 204,713,638 = 204,713,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,962,595/204,713,638 = 204,713,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,962,595x = 204,713,638 × 204,713,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,962,595x = 41,907,673,583,195,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,907,673,583,195,040/98,962,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,469,833.05

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