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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,986,029.50 and 211,749,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,986,029.50 and 211,749,007.50 is: 462,310,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,986,029.50 : 211,749,007.50 = 211,749,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,986,029.50/211,749,007.50 = 211,749,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,986,029.50x = 211,749,007.50 × 211,749,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,986,029.50x = 44,837,642,177,235,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,837,642,177,235,056/96,986,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,310,318.39

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