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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,382,029.38 and 146,832,890.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,382,029.38 and 146,832,890.06 is: 223,692,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,382,029.38 : 146,832,890.06 = 146,832,890.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,382,029.38/146,832,890.06 = 146,832,890.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,382,029.38x = 146,832,890.06 × 146,832,890.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,382,029.38x = 21,559,897,604,106,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559,897,604,106,212/96,382,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,692,090.15

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