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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,986,065.19 and 149,753,126.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,986,065.19 and 149,753,126.53 is: 226,557,130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,986,065.19 : 149,753,126.53 = 149,753,126.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,986,065.19/149,753,126.53 = 149,753,126.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,986,065.19x = 149,753,126.53 × 149,753,126.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,986,065.19x = 22,425,998,905,884,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,425,998,905,884,572/98,986,065.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,557,130.68

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