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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,434,451 and 145,548,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,434,451 and 145,548,463.50 is: 219,676,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,434,451 : 145,548,463.50 = 145,548,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,434,451/145,548,463.50 = 145,548,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,434,451x = 145,548,463.50 × 145,548,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,434,451x = 21,184,355,227,210,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,184,355,227,210,832/96,434,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,676,215.37

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