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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,363,196.25 and 139,220,327.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,363,196.25 and 139,220,327.25 is: 199,072,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,363,196.25 : 139,220,327.25 = 139,220,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,363,196.25/139,220,327.25 = 139,220,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,363,196.25x = 139,220,327.25 × 139,220,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,363,196.25x = 19,382,299,519,597,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,382,299,519,597,092/97,363,196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,072,136.76

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