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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,956,167.50 and 154,351,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,956,167.50 and 154,351,021.50 is: 245,721,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,956,167.50 : 154,351,021.50 = 154,351,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,956,167.50/154,351,021.50 = 154,351,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,956,167.50x = 154,351,021.50 × 154,351,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,956,167.50x = 23,824,237,838,093,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,824,237,838,093,464/96,956,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,721,736.45

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