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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,261,476.75 and 150,437,202.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,261,476.75 and 150,437,202.75 is: 232,685,670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,261,476.75 : 150,437,202.75 = 150,437,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,261,476.75/150,437,202.75 = 150,437,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,261,476.75x = 150,437,202.75 × 150,437,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,261,476.75x = 22,631,351,971,244,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,631,351,971,244,608/97,261,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,685,670.91

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