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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,170,679 and 148,966,087.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,170,679 and 148,966,087.50 is: 230,744,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,170,679 : 148,966,087.50 = 148,966,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,170,679/148,966,087.50 = 148,966,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,170,679x = 148,966,087.50 × 148,966,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,170,679x = 22,190,895,225,057,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,190,895,225,057,656/96,170,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,744,915.77

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