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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,977,004.75 and 145,323,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,977,004.75 and 145,323,292.50 is: 217,771,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,977,004.75 : 145,323,292.50 = 145,323,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,977,004.75/145,323,292.50 = 145,323,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,977,004.75x = 145,323,292.50 × 145,323,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,977,004.75x = 21,118,859,343,040,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,118,859,343,040,556/96,977,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,771,825.37

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