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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,515,562.50 and 203,102,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,515,562.50 and 203,102,430.75 is: 423,015,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,515,562.50 : 203,102,430.75 = 203,102,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,515,562.50/203,102,430.75 = 203,102,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,515,562.50x = 203,102,430.75 × 203,102,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,515,562.50x = 41,250,597,376,558,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,250,597,376,558,544/97,515,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,015,530.23

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