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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,381,987.19 and 146,832,832.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,381,987.19 and 146,832,832.69 is: 223,692,013.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,381,987.19 : 146,832,832.69 = 146,832,832.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,381,987.19/146,832,832.69 = 146,832,832.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,381,987.19x = 146,832,832.69 × 146,832,832.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,381,987.19x = 21,559,880,755,035,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559,880,755,035,368/96,381,987.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,692,013.25

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