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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,660,986 and 146,395,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,660,986 and 146,395,383 is: 221,719,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,660,986 : 146,395,383 = 146,395,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,660,986/146,395,383 = 146,395,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,660,986x = 146,395,383 × 146,395,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,660,986x = 21,431,608,163,716,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431,608,163,716,688/96,660,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,719,320.80

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