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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,481,537.25 and 151,428,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,481,537.25 and 151,428,459.75 is: 235,229,963.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,481,537.25 : 151,428,459.75 = 151,428,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,481,537.25/151,428,459.75 = 151,428,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,481,537.25x = 151,428,459.75 × 151,428,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,481,537.25x = 22,930,578,422,257,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,930,578,422,257,372/97,481,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,229,963.22

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