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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,136,205.75 and 198,174,363.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,136,205.75 and 198,174,363.75 is: 404,309,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,136,205.75 : 198,174,363.75 = 198,174,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,136,205.75/198,174,363.75 = 198,174,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,136,205.75x = 198,174,363.75 × 198,174,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,136,205.75x = 39,273,078,447,717,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,273,078,447,717,312/97,136,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,309,373.05

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