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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,904,460 and 148,948,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,904,460 and 148,948,824 is: 228,944,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,904,460 : 148,948,824 = 148,948,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,904,460/148,948,824 = 148,948,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,904,460x = 148,948,824 × 148,948,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,904,460x = 22,185,752,170,982,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,752,170,982,976/96,904,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,944,593.17

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