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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,070,437.97 and 131,191,138.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,070,437.97 and 131,191,138.69 is: 177,305,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,070,437.97 : 131,191,138.69 = 131,191,138.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,070,437.97/131,191,138.69 = 131,191,138.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,070,437.97x = 131,191,138.69 × 131,191,138.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,070,437.97x = 17,211,114,870,122,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,114,870,122,860/97,070,437.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,305,420.99

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