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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,903,183 and 148,947,199.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,903,183 and 148,947,199.50 is: 228,942,616.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,903,183 : 148,947,199.50 = 148,947,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,903,183/148,947,199.50 = 148,947,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,903,183x = 148,947,199.50 × 148,947,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,903,183x = 22,185,268,238,892,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,268,238,892,800/96,903,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,942,616.25

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