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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,168,978 and 226,793,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,168,978 and 226,793,151 is: 534,841,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,168,978 : 226,793,151 = 226,793,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,168,978/226,793,151 = 226,793,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,168,978x = 226,793,151 × 226,793,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,168,978x = 51,435,133,340,508,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,435,133,340,508,800/96,168,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,841,218.14

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