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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,262,040.94 and 150,437,989.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,262,040.94 and 150,437,989.13 is: 232,686,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,262,040.94 : 150,437,989.13 = 150,437,989.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,262,040.94/150,437,989.13 = 150,437,989.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,262,040.94x = 150,437,989.13 × 150,437,989.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,262,040.94x = 22,631,588,571,973,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,631,588,571,973,620/97,262,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,686,753.78

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