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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,132,321.50 and 149,450,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,132,321.50 and 149,450,058 is: 229,947,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,132,321.50 : 149,450,058 = 149,450,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,132,321.50/149,450,058 = 149,450,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,132,321.50x = 149,450,058 × 149,450,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,132,321.50x = 22,335,319,836,203,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,319,836,203,364/97,132,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,947,349.05

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