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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,234,679.50 and 197,571,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,234,679.50 and 197,571,042 is: 405,615,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234,679.50 : 197,571,042 = 197,571,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234,679.50/197,571,042 = 197,571,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234,679.50x = 197,571,042 × 197,571,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234,679.50x = 39,034,316,636,965,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,034,316,636,965,760/96,234,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,615,905.20

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