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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,127,143 and 148,940,453.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,127,143 and 148,940,453.25 is: 230,769,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,127,143 : 148,940,453.25 = 148,940,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,127,143/148,940,453.25 = 148,940,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,127,143x = 148,940,453.25 × 148,940,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,127,143x = 22,183,258,614,315,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183,258,614,315,436/96,127,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,769,977.37

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