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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,520,985.50 and 97,011,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,520,985.50 and 97,011,760.50 is: 226,663,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520,985.50 : 97,011,760.50 = 97,011,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520,985.50/97,011,760.50 = 97,011,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520,985.50x = 97,011,760.50 × 97,011,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520,985.50x = 9,411,281,675,309,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,281,675,309,360/41,520,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,663,253.82

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