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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,632,271 and 146,355,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,632,271 and 146,355,012 is: 221,662,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,632,271 : 146,355,012 = 146,355,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,632,271/146,355,012 = 146,355,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,632,271x = 146,355,012 × 146,355,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,632,271x = 21,419,789,537,520,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,789,537,520,144/96,632,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,662,901.18

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