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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,137,093.38 and 198,176,136.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,137,093.38 and 198,176,136.47 is: 404,312,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,137,093.38 : 198,176,136.47 = 198,176,136.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,137,093.38/198,176,136.47 = 198,176,136.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,137,093.38x = 198,176,136.47 × 198,176,136.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,137,093.38x = 39,273,781,065,680,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,273,781,065,680,624/97,137,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,312,911.79

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