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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,272,376 and 151,797,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,272,376 and 151,797,588 is: 236,886,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,272,376 : 151,797,588 = 151,797,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,272,376/151,797,588 = 151,797,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,272,376x = 151,797,588 × 151,797,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,272,376x = 23,042,507,722,617,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,042,507,722,617,744/97,272,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,886,448.86

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