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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,978,702.94 and 145,326,074.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,978,702.94 and 145,326,074.06 is: 217,776,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,978,702.94 : 145,326,074.06 = 145,326,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,978,702.94/145,326,074.06 = 145,326,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,978,702.94x = 145,326,074.06 × 145,326,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,978,702.94x = 21,119,667,802,419,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119,667,802,419,236/96,978,702.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,776,348.44

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