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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,694,561 and 149,943,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,694,561 and 149,943,637.50 is: 232,516,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,694,561 : 149,943,637.50 = 149,943,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,694,561/149,943,637.50 = 149,943,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,694,561x = 149,943,637.50 × 149,943,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,694,561x = 22,483,094,426,731,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,094,426,731,408/96,694,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,516,639.97

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