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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,863,977.50 and 149,087,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,863,977.50 and 149,087,244 is: 229,466,174.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,863,977.50 : 149,087,244 = 149,087,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,863,977.50/149,087,244 = 149,087,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,863,977.50x = 149,087,244 × 149,087,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,863,977.50x = 22,227,006,323,515,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,227,006,323,515,536/96,863,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,466,174.08

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