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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,038,961.75 and 206,643,997.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,038,961.75 and 206,643,997.13 is: 444,629,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,038,961.75 : 206,643,997.13 = 206,643,997.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,038,961.75/206,643,997.13 = 206,643,997.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,038,961.75x = 206,643,997.13 × 206,643,997.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,038,961.75x = 42,701,741,547,797,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,701,741,547,797,008/96,038,961.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,629,354.27

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