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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,086,371.50 and 148,907,544.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,086,371.50 and 148,907,544.75 is: 230,765,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,086,371.50 : 148,907,544.75 = 148,907,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,086,371.50/148,907,544.75 = 148,907,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,086,371.50x = 148,907,544.75 × 148,907,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,086,371.50x = 22,173,456,883,473,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,173,456,883,473,252/96,086,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,765,888.41

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