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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,903,870.75 and 148,948,179.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,903,870.75 and 148,948,179.75 is: 228,944,004.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,903,870.75 : 148,948,179.75 = 148,948,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,903,870.75/148,948,179.75 = 148,948,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,903,870.75x = 148,948,179.75 × 148,948,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,903,870.75x = 22,185,560,250,838,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,560,250,838,312/96,903,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,944,004.81

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