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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,904,427 and 148,948,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,904,427 and 148,948,788 is: 228,944,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,904,427 : 148,948,788 = 148,948,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,904,427/148,948,788 = 148,948,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,904,427x = 148,948,788 × 148,948,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,904,427x = 22,185,741,446,668,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,741,446,668,944/96,904,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,944,560.47

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