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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,904,479 and 148,948,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,904,479 and 148,948,897.50 is: 228,944,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,904,479 : 148,948,897.50 = 148,948,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,904,479/148,948,897.50 = 148,948,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,904,479x = 148,948,897.50 × 148,948,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,904,479x = 22,185,774,066,465,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,774,066,465,508/96,904,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,944,774.23

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