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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,986,272.75 and 149,753,431.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,986,272.75 and 149,753,431.13 is: 226,557,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,986,272.75 : 149,753,431.13 = 149,753,431.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,986,272.75/149,753,431.13 = 149,753,431.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,986,272.75x = 149,753,431.13 × 149,753,431.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,986,272.75x = 22,426,090,133,710,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,426,090,133,710,120/98,986,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,557,577.23

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