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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,381,999.75 and 146,832,845.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,381,999.75 and 146,832,845.63 is: 223,692,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,381,999.75 : 146,832,845.63 = 146,832,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,381,999.75/146,832,845.63 = 146,832,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,381,999.75x = 146,832,845.63 × 146,832,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,381,999.75x = 21,559,884,554,335,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559,884,554,335,080/96,381,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,692,023.51

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