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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,332,491 and 137,323,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,332,491 and 137,323,675.50 is: 195,757,336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,332,491 : 137,323,675.50 = 137,323,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,332,491/137,323,675.50 = 137,323,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,332,491x = 137,323,675.50 × 137,323,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,332,491x = 18,857,791,852,829,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,857,791,852,829,300/96,332,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,757,336.46

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