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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,904,514 and 148,948,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,904,514 and 148,948,923 is: 228,944,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,904,514 : 148,948,923 = 148,948,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,904,514/148,948,923 = 148,948,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,904,514x = 148,948,923 × 148,948,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,904,514x = 22,185,781,662,859,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,781,662,859,928/96,904,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,944,769.93

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