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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,986,070.25 and 149,753,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,986,070.25 and 149,753,130.75 is: 226,557,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,986,070.25 : 149,753,130.75 = 149,753,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,986,070.25/149,753,130.75 = 149,753,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,986,070.25x = 149,753,130.75 × 149,753,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,986,070.25x = 22,426,000,169,426,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,426,000,169,426,596/98,986,070.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,557,131.85

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