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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,903,175.50 and 148,947,187.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,903,175.50 and 148,947,187.92 is: 228,942,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,903,175.50 : 148,947,187.92 = 148,947,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,903,175.50/148,947,187.92 = 148,947,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,903,175.50x = 148,947,187.92 × 148,947,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,903,175.50x = 22,185,264,789,835,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,264,789,835,836/96,903,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,942,598.38

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