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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,132,395.38 and 149,450,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,132,395.38 and 149,450,184 is: 229,947,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,132,395.38 : 149,450,184 = 149,450,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,132,395.38/149,450,184 = 149,450,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,132,395.38x = 149,450,184 × 149,450,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,132,395.38x = 22,335,357,497,633,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,357,497,633,856/97,132,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,947,561.90

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