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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,863,973 and 149,087,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,863,973 and 149,087,236.50 is: 229,466,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,863,973 : 149,087,236.50 = 149,087,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,863,973/149,087,236.50 = 149,087,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,863,973x = 149,087,236.50 × 149,087,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,863,973x = 22,227,004,087,206,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,227,004,087,206,932/96,863,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,466,161.66

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