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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,661,083 and 146,395,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,661,083 and 146,395,516.50 is: 221,719,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,661,083 : 146,395,516.50 = 146,395,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,661,083/146,395,516.50 = 146,395,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,661,083x = 146,395,516.50 × 146,395,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,661,083x = 21,431,647,251,301,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431,647,251,301,772/96,661,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,719,502.68

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