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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,136,233.50 and 198,174,425.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,136,233.50 and 198,174,425.25 is: 404,309,508.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,136,233.50 : 198,174,425.25 = 198,174,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,136,233.50/198,174,425.25 = 198,174,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,136,233.50x = 198,174,425.25 × 198,174,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,136,233.50x = 39,273,102,823,167,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,273,102,823,167,840/97,136,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,309,508.49

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