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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,401,403.13 and 150,945,356.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,401,403.13 and 150,945,356.25 is: 233,923,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,401,403.13 : 150,945,356.25 = 150,945,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,401,403.13/150,945,356.25 = 150,945,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,401,403.13x = 150,945,356.25 × 150,945,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,401,403.13x = 22,784,500,573,439,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,784,500,573,439,416/97,401,403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,923,740.75

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