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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,738,783.19 and 147,921,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,738,783.19 and 147,921,691.50 is: 226,184,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,738,783.19 : 147,921,691.50 = 147,921,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,738,783.19/147,921,691.50 = 147,921,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,738,783.19x = 147,921,691.50 × 147,921,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,738,783.19x = 21,880,826,816,221,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,880,826,816,221,172/96,738,783.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,184,639.66

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