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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,586,261.50 and 145,676,155.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,586,261.50 and 145,676,155.50 is: 226,759,162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,586,261.50 : 145,676,155.50 = 145,676,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,586,261.50/145,676,155.50 = 145,676,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,586,261.50x = 145,676,155.50 × 145,676,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,586,261.50x = 21,221,542,281,260,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,542,281,260,180/93,586,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,759,162.52

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