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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,377,836.50 and 146,825,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,377,836.50 and 146,825,203.50 is: 223,678,401.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,377,836.50 : 146,825,203.50 = 146,825,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,377,836.50/146,825,203.50 = 146,825,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,377,836.50x = 146,825,203.50 × 146,825,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,377,836.50x = 21,557,640,382,816,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,557,640,382,816,412/96,377,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,678,401.24

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