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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,367,144.50 and 146,809,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,367,144.50 and 146,809,257.75 is: 223,654,631.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,367,144.50 : 146,809,257.75 = 146,809,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,367,144.50/146,809,257.75 = 146,809,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,367,144.50x = 146,809,257.75 × 146,809,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,367,144.50x = 21,552,958,161,105,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,552,958,161,105,936/96,367,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,654,631.18

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