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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,694,669.50 and 149,943,800.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,694,669.50 and 149,943,800.25 is: 232,516,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,694,669.50 : 149,943,800.25 = 149,943,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,694,669.50/149,943,800.25 = 149,943,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,694,669.50x = 149,943,800.25 × 149,943,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,694,669.50x = 22,483,143,233,411,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,143,233,411,900/96,694,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,516,883.81

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