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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,978,425.25 and 145,325,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,978,425.25 and 145,325,778.75 is: 217,776,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,978,425.25 : 145,325,778.75 = 145,325,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,978,425.25/145,325,778.75 = 145,325,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,978,425.25x = 145,325,778.75 × 145,325,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,978,425.25x = 21,119,581,969,293,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119,581,969,293,952/96,978,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,776,086.95

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