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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,434,398.13 and 145,548,403.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,434,398.13 and 145,548,403.88 is: 219,676,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,434,398.13 : 145,548,403.88 = 145,548,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,434,398.13/145,548,403.88 = 145,548,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,434,398.13x = 145,548,403.88 × 145,548,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,434,398.13x = 21,184,337,870,560,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,184,337,870,560,116/96,434,398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,676,155.84

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