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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,010,691.75 and 145,480,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,010,691.75 and 145,480,405.50 is: 218,167,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,010,691.75 : 145,480,405.50 = 145,480,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,010,691.75/145,480,405.50 = 145,480,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,010,691.75x = 145,480,405.50 × 145,480,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,010,691.75x = 21,164,548,384,444,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,164,548,384,444,432/97,010,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,167,173.15

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