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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,762,616 and 148,584,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,762,616 and 148,584,271.50 is: 230,541,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,762,616 : 148,584,271.50 = 148,584,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,762,616/148,584,271.50 = 148,584,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,762,616x = 148,584,271.50 × 148,584,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,762,616x = 22,077,285,737,185,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,077,285,737,185,712/95,762,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,541,798.66

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