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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,481,535.75 and 151,428,457.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,481,535.75 and 151,428,457.13 is: 235,229,958.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,481,535.75 : 151,428,457.13 = 151,428,457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,481,535.75/151,428,457.13 = 151,428,457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,481,535.75x = 151,428,457.13 × 151,428,457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,481,535.75x = 22,930,577,627,257,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,930,577,627,257,964/97,481,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,229,958.69

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