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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,316,482.50 and 147,288,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,316,482.50 and 147,288,270.50 is: 227,597,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,316,482.50 : 147,288,270.50 = 147,288,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,316,482.50/147,288,270.50 = 147,288,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,316,482.50x = 147,288,270.50 × 147,288,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,316,482.50x = 21,693,834,626,881,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,693,834,626,881,172/95,316,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,597,935.40

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