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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,381,957 and 146,832,791.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,381,957 and 146,832,791.25 is: 223,691,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,381,957 : 146,832,791.25 = 146,832,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,381,957/146,832,791.25 = 146,832,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,381,957x = 146,832,791.25 × 146,832,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,381,957x = 21,559,868,586,266,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559,868,586,266,076/96,381,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,691,957.06

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