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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,903,762.75 and 148,948,034.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,903,762.75 and 148,948,034.63 is: 228,943,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,903,762.75 : 148,948,034.63 = 148,948,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,903,762.75/148,948,034.63 = 148,948,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,903,762.75x = 148,948,034.63 × 148,948,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,903,762.75x = 22,185,517,018,650,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,517,018,650,200/96,903,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,943,813.83

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