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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,371,168.75 and 151,640,204.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,371,168.75 and 151,640,204.63 is: 236,155,650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,371,168.75 : 151,640,204.63 = 151,640,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,371,168.75/151,640,204.63 = 151,640,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,371,168.75x = 151,640,204.63 × 151,640,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,371,168.75x = 22,994,751,658,711,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,994,751,658,711,872/97,371,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,155,650.12

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