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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,863,985 and 149,087,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,863,985 and 149,087,253 is: 229,466,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,863,985 : 149,087,253 = 149,087,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,863,985/149,087,253 = 149,087,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,863,985x = 149,087,253 × 149,087,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,863,985x = 22,227,009,007,086,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,227,009,007,086,008/96,863,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,466,184.02

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