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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,972,635.53 and 150,568,502.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,972,635.53 and 150,568,502.91 is: 233,786,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,972,635.53 : 150,568,502.91 = 150,568,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,972,635.53/150,568,502.91 = 150,568,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,972,635.53x = 150,568,502.91 × 150,568,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,972,635.53x = 22,670,874,067,429,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,670,874,067,429,416/96,972,635.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,786,304.18

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