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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,903,840 and 148,948,147.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,903,840 and 148,948,147.50 is: 228,943,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,903,840 : 148,948,147.50 = 148,948,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,903,840/148,948,147.50 = 148,948,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,903,840x = 148,948,147.50 × 148,948,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,903,840x = 22,185,550,643,681,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,550,643,681,756/96,903,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,943,978.32

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