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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,003,579 and 152,508,424.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,003,579 and 152,508,424.50 is: 242,270,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,003,579 : 152,508,424.50 = 152,508,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,003,579/152,508,424.50 = 152,508,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,003,579x = 152,508,424.50 × 152,508,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,003,579x = 23,258,819,543,472,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,819,543,472,200/96,003,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,270,338.10

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